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Taiwan opposition parties split over Zhubei mayoral race, risking 2028 alliance

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Taiwan's two main opposition parties, the Kuomintang (KMT) and the Taiwan People's Party (TPP), are experiencing a significant rift over candidate nominations for the mayoral race in Zhubei City. This dispute, stemming from failed negotiations for a joint candidate, has led both parties to register their own contenders, potentially jeopardizing their electoral cooperation. Analysts warn that this internal conflict could negatively impact their performance in upcoming elections and undermine the trust necessary for a potential alliance in the 2028 presidential election. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Lawrence Chung ·

    Taiwan’s opposition parties split over mayoral race, threatening 2028 election alliance

    A rupture between Taiwan’s two opposition parties over a mayoral race threatens to spill into November’s elections and erode the fragile trust underpinning their potential 2028 alliance. The main opposition Kuomintang (KMT) and smaller Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) have both regist…

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