Sources have said that Lee recommended Chen support Wang because he is a genuine pro-localization politician with a firm grasp of legislative affairs.
Further, if Chen helps Wang get re-elected, sources said the KMT lawmaker would be more likely to assist Chen in securing control of the legislature.
The move could also further split the KMT, forcing it to chose between its pro-Taiwan past under Lee or the pro-China path it has followed under its current leadership.
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