Plans by KMT Legislator John Chang (
Chang's new ID card recognizes former president Chiang Ching-kuo (
John Chang intends to invite government, political and business leaders to a party on Tuesday, according to a Chinese-language newspaper.
The newspaper said Chang's friends, including his tennis partners, Hsinchu High School alumni and many entrepreneurs, initiated the idea of holding a party for him. Chang graduated from Hsinchu High School.
Invitations
But Chang reportedly dismissed the idea because he did not want to bother his friends. However, since Chang is a legislator, his friends suggested that the party be hosted by legislative speaker Wang Jin-pyng (
Both Wang and Chang reportedly accepted the idea and suggested holding the party at noon on Tuesday.
Given widespread rumors that younger KMT heavyweights, such as Chang, have ambitions for the 2004 presidential election, Chang's party has caught the attention of many KMT members.
But Chang denied the celebrations would be used to further the presidential ambitions of any younger KMT members.
The gathering was simply an event initiated by Chang's friends, who would help share the expenses, Chang told the newspaper.
The party comes a week after an event last week that indicated the tensions within the KMT.
Following the mayoral elections, Taipei Mayor Ma Ying-jeou (
At the event, KMT Legislator Yu Yueh-hsia (
"Chairman Lien for the next presidency. So, be patient, Wu Den-yih (
Ma-Wu pairing
Wu, a KMT legislator and a former Kaohsiung mayor, was recently reported pushing a Ma-Wu ticket in 2004.
Wu will soon be 55 years old. Chang is 61, while Lien is 66.
Chiang Fang Chih-yi (
Chiang Ching-kuo's widow, Faina Vakhreva (
Invitations have also been issued to President Chen Shui-bian (
In addition, since Chang is a former minister of foreign affairs and a former KMT secretary-general, senior officials from the ministry and the party will be invited.
According to the newspaper, as Chang is pushing for direct cross-strait air links, Mainland Affairs Council Chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen (
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