Chen urged the public to vote wisely on election day and send the message that the 23 million people of Taiwan would like to become a member of the global organization.
"God helps those who help themselves," he said.
In related news, academics yesterday urged the KMT not to boycott the referendums because a failure to pass both referendums could be interpreted as Taiwan's indifference to joining international organizations.
Liu Shih-chung (劉世忠), vice chairperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Research and Planning Committee said that if neither the KMT or the DPP referendum passes the initial threshold of 50 percent of voter turnout, it would send a message to the international community that the people of Taiwan do not care about participating in world bodies and provide ammunition to countries that oppose Taiwan's international stance.
However, if either one of the referendums -- or both -- were to pass, Taiwan-friendly countries could use the result to justify their support -- or their abstinence -- on the Taiwan issue when it is put to the floor of the UN General Assembly, he said.
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