Mon, Aug 06, 2001 - Page 1 News List

KMT's deep pockets slow defections

PARTY POLITICS Though many members back former chairman Lee Teng-hui, few are willing to give up the financial aid one of the world's richest parties can offer

By Crystal Hsu  /  STAFF REPORTER

Wang Tan-ping (汪誕平), executive secretary of the KMT policy committee, said it was notable that absent from last week's national congress were the high-profile clashes that have characterized previous gatherings.

"For the first time in a decade, Lee bashing did not steal the limelight," Wang said. "The calm was a great achievement, given the vast size of the party's membership."

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