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Chen puts his name down for election
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The president, who is the only DPP member to apply to be the party's candidate in next year's election, said he rejected `one China' and would end corruption
By Chang Yun-Ping
STAFF REPORTER, WITH CNA
Saturday, Nov 08, 2003, Page 3
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Presidential Secretary-General Chiou I-jen, right -- accompanied by Democratic Progressive Party Secretary-General Chang Chun-hsiung -- yesterday visits the DPP's headquarters in Taipei to register President Chen Shui-bian as a candidate for the presidential election in March.
PHOTO: SEAN CHAO, TAIPEI TIMES
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On the day he registered to be a Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate for next year's election, President Chen Shui-bian (³¯¤ô«ó) said yesterday that he would stick to his "one country on each side" of the Taiwan Strait stance during the campaign.
Presidential Secretary-General Chiou I-jen (ªô¸q¤¯) went to the DPP's headquarters to complete the registration process on behalf of Chen. He noted that yesterday was the last day for DPP members to register for the party's primary.
Although Chen appears to be the only candidate, DPP Secretary-General Chang Chun-hsiung (±i«T¶¯) said the nomination process would be held in accordance with the party's procedures, which include a primary, qualification review by the Central Executive Committee and approval by the party's national congress.
The DPP's Central Executive Committee will hold the qualification review on Tuesday and officially announce Chen as the party's candidate on Dec. 10. Chen will announce his running mate at the party's national congress on Dec. 13.
Along with the submission of the registration from, Chiou yesterday also handed in NT$7 million in cash to pay for the NT$6 million registration fee and another NT$1 million to commission a poll.
In addition to the application form for the party's nomination, Chen yesterday also put forward six major campaign platforms for the presidential election.
Chen said his platform will oppose the "one China" or "one country, two systems" formulas espoused by Beijing.
Chen also said that he will strengthen democratic reforms in Taiwan and stamp out "black gold," or corruption in politics.
The president said he would unite all ethnic groups in the nation so that they will have confidence in the nation's strengths and boycott those whose views are pessimistic. He said he would continue trying to improve the economy and institute major reforms.
His other campaign platforms include the implementation of a national referendum law and the writing of a new constitution. He said he will also continue to promote pragmatic diplomacy so that Taiwan can reach out to the world.
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