In Taipei City, Hau has been cleaning up his predecessor Ma’s mess on troubles such as the Maokong Gondola and the Wen-Hu MRT line. The DPP’s appeal for change in Taipei City can be a good starting point after the KMT’s nearly 12 years of governance.
The unique character of Taipei voters provides the DPP with an opportunity to sell its superior track record. Either Su or Tsai can give it a try.
It was the best of times for the DPP to win not only three out of five cities in the year-end special municipality elections but also possibly the presidential election in 2012.
It could also be the worst of times. The key lies in whether party leaders can put aside personal rivalry and selfishness and engage in candid and constructive dialogue on how to come up with the best candidates.
Liu Shih-chung is a senior research fellow at the Taipei-based Taiwan Brain Trust.
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