DPP Taipei mayoral candidate Lee Ying-yuan (
"My running mate must be someone of high moral integrity and who possesses professionalism," Lee said at a press conference held to launch his latest television advertisement.
The two most likely candidates for the job are Annie Lee (
But Lee Ying-yuan said he has not yet decided.
"Both Lee and Ho are possibilities as both of them are of very high standing," Lee said.
"However, as of now, I am still taking information and suggestions," he added.
While saying he would prefer a deputy with experience in public administration, Lee Ying-yuan said he would not rule out candidates from the private sector.
He said his deputy mayor would be in charge of all matters related to the issue that he regards as most important -- the promotion of tourism in Taipei City.
Unlike Lee Ying-yuan's previous TV advertisements, which attacked KMT Mayor Ma Ying-jeou's (
"Relatively speaking, my exposure in Taipei politics has been short," Lee said. "Therefore, through this personal TV spot, I hope that Taipei residents can familiarize themselves with my face and get a better insight on me as an individual."
The new advertisement aims to persuade voters that Lee Ying-yuan would apply the same determination to governing the city as he did in sneaking back to Taiwan during the martial law era despite being blacklisted by the KMT government for his involvement in the democracy movement.
Ma's campaign team also launched a new series of billboard and radio advertisements yesterday.
The billboards cite articles from magazines that illustrate the quality of life in Taipei City.
The radio advertisements promote the "new Taipei spirit," an idea of Ma's that stresses patient communication to resolve differences.
Ma's campaign team also opened an outdoor coffeeshop next to his campaign headquarters, an event attended by the wife of KMT Chairman Lien Chan (連戰), Lien Fang-yu (連方瑀).
"Aside from supporting Ma, we hope that Ma's supporters will contribute to his campaign fund while enjoying a cup of coffee at the coffeeshop," said King Pu-tsung (
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