DPP presidential candidate Chen Shui-bian (
Chen also said he would ask Lee Yuan-tseh (
Koo Chen-fu (
Chen announced the latest names on his advisors' list during a campaign rally in Taoyuan yesterday morning. Figures from cultural circles included Lin Hwai-min (
University presidents who promised to join the committee were National Chiao-tung University's Chang Chun-yen (
Support from business circles included Kao Chih-ming (
Political observers said Chen's move to announce his list of advisors, most of whom are household names and highly respected figures, would help sway the large number of voters who remain undecided on their preference of candidate.
Wang Yeh-lih (
He said Chen's choice of advisors would assuage concerns some voters still have about Chen's position on certain issues, such as cross-strait affairs where he is often seen as a firebrand.
Lin Hwai-min confirmed yesterday that he would work as Chen's advisor.
"Cultural development in Taiwan is an issue that I have been concerned about for years. I am willing to offer my advice on cultural affairs to whoever wins the presidential election and considers my advice valuable," Lin said.
Chen's move yesterday was a follow-up to his announcement last week on who would join his advisory committee.
Along with Lee, the Nobel Prize-winning chemist, other heavyweights that had promised to be Chen's advisors included Taiwan High-Speed Railway Corp chairperson Nita Ing (
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