Fri, Apr 25, 2003 - Page 2 News List

Denials fail to dampen VP rumor

PRESIDENTIAL POLL Legislative Yuan speaker Wang Jin-pyng said he did not talk about the election during meetings this month with President Chen Shui-bian

By Jimmy Chuang  /  STAFF REPORTER

"Everybody knows that the vice-president's position is not an important one with real political power. As a result, the pan-blue camp needs to spread rumors like this one to create an image that their candidate (for the job) is still seeking it even though they are over qualified," Chen Chien-ming said.

"The fact is the DPP will not decide on its vice-presidential candidate so early. But no matter what, President Chen's final decision will be respected," he said.

Meanwhile, when approached by reporters yesterday afternoon, DPP Lawmaker Chang Ching-fang (張清芳) said that he had no comment on the rumor.

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