Vice President Lai to run for DPP chairpersonEXPECTATIONS: William Lai understands the DPP’s need for a new leader to revitalize the party and restore the public’s trust in it, party officials saidBy Chen Yun and Jason Pan / Staff reportersVice President William Lai (賴清德) yesterday confirmed that he had told President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) of his decision to run for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) chairperson position. Tsai resigned as DPP chairperson in the wake of the party’s losses in local elections on Nov. 26. Vice President William Lai speaks at an event in Kaohsiung on Nov. 16. They said that Lai understands that the DPP needs a new leader to revitalize the party and has therefore responded to calls for him to lead it. The DPP will then hold an election open to all party members on Jan. 15 and formally announce its new chairperson on Jan. 18, it said.

Source: Taipei Times December 09, 2022 08:39 UTC