Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Chairman Yu Shyi-kun is planning to visit the leaders of the two main opposition parties after the legislative vote on a motion to recall President Chen Shui-bian (
According to DPP spokesman Tsai Huang-liang (
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On Friday, the president said he would push for political consultations with the opposition and peace talks with China after the vote on his recall, which was initiated by the opposition pan-blue alliance of the KMT and PFP in the wake of a spate of corruption allegations involving the first family and Chen's close aides.
If more than two-thirds of the legislators vote in favor of the recall motion, it would then be put to a national referendum.
However, with the pan-blue alliance controlling only a slim majority in the legislature, the odds of the motion passing the legislature are believed to be slim.
Local media reports have said that the pan-blue alliance might initiate a second campaign to recall Chen if the motion fails to pass on Tuesday.
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Pan Wei-kang (
Pan said that the KMT, in addition to holding public briefings to explain to the people the reasons for recalling Chen, is lobbying DPP legislators to support the motion.
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