Two would-be contenders drop bids for DPP chairmanship (2014/04/14)
In a surprise turn of events, former DPP Chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen has emerged as the only candidate in the party’s upcoming chairmanship race. This comes after the withdrawal of two would-contenders, incumbent Chairman Su Tseng-chang and former Premier Frank Hsieh.
Praise and reluctance to lose Su Tseng-chang as chairman were early responses to Su’s withdrawal from next month’s chairmanship poll.
Ker Chien-ming
DPP Legislator
This morning at 7:10 am, Chairman Su unexpectedly called to tell me he decided (not to run). In every battle, Su stands with the party caucus. We have high praise for this type of decision, character and burden. It is hard to let go of such a politician.
Chao Tien-lin
DPP Legislator
Chairman Su announced today that he won’t run again. I admire his decision.
Su announcement was made on Facebook. He said that in order for the DPP to return to power, before the year-end elections it could not handle a split.
After Su came Frank Hsieh. The former premier also used Facebook to say that over the past two days, he has told supporters of the need for reform and of his decision not to register for the party chairmanship race.
Next was former Chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen, who praised Su and Hsieh for their contributions. Besides saying that the DPP is in the midst of a major test that requires unity, Tsai pledged to continue her campaign to head the party.
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