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Opposition Wins Taiwan Parliamentary Election
Summary from United States, from articles in English
[UPDATED] (see summary with new information since yesterday)
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President Chen Shui-bian, who has antagonized China with his efforts to forge a national identity for the self-governing island, resigned as chairman of the governing Democratic Progressive Party to take responsibility for the loss. (article 3)
Almost 60 percent of the 17 million eligible voters turned out in the first election under a new system in which the number of seats in the chamber was halved in an effort to streamline lawmaking and improve the quality of debate. (article 3)
The Kuomintang's candidate for president, Ma Ying-jeou, cautiously welcomed the results, warning that the March race would still pose a difficult challenge for the party. (article 3)
Voters went to the polls here on Saturday in the first of two closely spaced elections that will shape this self-governing island's strategy for dealing with mainland China, its rival. (article 2)
Opinion polls and most political analysts suggest that the election will renew control of Parliament by the opposition Nationalist Party, or Kuomintang, before the March 22 presidential election. (article 2)
A March 22 presidential election to chose a successor to Shui-bian, who must step down after eight years in office, pits the ruling DPP's Frank Hsieh against Ma Ying-jeou of the Nationalist Party. (article 1)
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Source articles
- Opposition Wins Big in Taiwan (time.com, 01/12/2008, 827 words)
- Taiwan Prepares for First of 2 Major 2008 Elections (nytimes.com, 01/12/2008, 576 words)
- Opposition Wins Taiwan Parliamentary Election (nytimes.com, 01/13/2008, 473 words)
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