After the transfer of power in 2000, the VAC cut off its links with the KMT for the sake of political neutrality, and now it wins recognition from those who used to strongly condemn such practices.
The Wang Shih-kai system has undergone similar changes.
While the military has made significant gains in making its institutions politically neutral, there is still much room for improvement.
The military still has influence over its reserves, which consist of over 3 million eligible voters.
The reserves command of the military is responsible for keeping ties with the reserves, who are mostly conscripts. It maintains a "Chinhsi" (
The Chinhsi system, which keeps strong links with reserve associations across the country, has helped quite a number of politicians, who used to be mainly affiliated with the KMT, win elections since the KMT era.
Its close ties with reserves associations are questionable since they play an important role in the nomination of candidates for local elections. Candidates recommended by these associations often have greater chance of succeeding.
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