The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) plans to call on 100,000 people to take to the streets of Taipei County on Nov. 27 and will also begin a series of rallies tomorrow as it revs up campaign activities for the Dec. 3 local government elections.
The DPP yesterday announced its plans for campaign activities after its weekly Central Standing Committee meeting. The party will hold parades nationwide simultaneously on Nov. 27, with the largest one to take place in Taipei County to show the DPP's determination to secure the most important battleground of the elections.
Mobilization
According to DPP Secretary-General Lee Ying-yang (李逸洋), the DPP has demanded that its local chapters mobilize supporters to join in the parade, and it estimates that about 600,000 people will pour onto streets on that day. In Taipei County, the party is targeting a turnout of 100,000 people, Lee said.
The parade will start in Pingtung County at 2:30pm, with other cities and counties following after that. At 3:20pm, Taipei County's parade will begin.
"The parades are to pledge the DPP's resolution to implement reforms and defend Taiwan, and strengthen our supporters' faith," Lee said.
In addition to the parades, the DPP will hold 38 large-scale rallies in each constituency around the country starting tomorrow, Lee said.
Rotating appearances
In addition to President Chen Shui-bian (
Chen and Su will stump together for the party's candidate for Taipei County commissioner, Luo Wen-chia (羅文嘉), in a rally on Sunday evening in Hsinchung City.
The DPP will also hold two big campaign rallies the day before the poll to boost momentum for Luo.
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