The KMT has enlisted party heavyweights to rally around its presidential candidate Hou You-yi, but recent opinion polls showed the New Taipei City mayor in last place in the three-way race.
NEW TAIPEI CITY: Taiwan's main opposition Kuomintang party faces an uphill battle as it looks to unseat the incumbent Democratic Progressive Party in next January’s presidential election., but recent opinion polls showed the New Taipei City mayor in last place in the three-way race.
However, his stance on cross-strait relations has not struck a chord with voters, and he is facing major hurdles in the presidential race.The party held its national congress on Sunday , where members officially nominated Mr Hou as KMT’s 2024 presidential candidate. “He continues to have problems with campaign policies like international affairs, energy issues and crisis management.”
Its presidential candidate Mr Ko is second in opinion polls, and is particularly popular with younger votersSPLITS WITHIN KMT Billionaire businessman Mr Gou had sought to become KMT’s nominee for president but lost the bid to Mr Hou. Despite facing one of its worst crises in more than a century, KMT chairman Eric Chu remains steadfast, saying he hopes to unify factions and consolidate support for Mr Hou.Amid its efforts to shore up support for its presidential hopeful, the party recently formed a new campaign team aiming to boost Mr Hou's popularity.with more than 35 per cent in support rating.The ruling party is pulling out all the stops to rule the island for a third consecutive term.
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