People First Party (PFP) Chair-man James Soong (
A number of Soong's supporters had suggested that Soong be included on the list as a means to boost the PFP's legislative campaign.
Announcing the decision yesterday, PFP Vice Chairman Chang Chao-hsiung (張昭雄) said Soong decided not to enter the legislature because he could be more effective as the party's chairman.
"As a matter of fact, [Soong's] expertise is in administration, and the Legislative Yuan may not be a suitable place for him," Chang said.
Chang said that as PFP chairman, Soong will be able to contribute his opinions and proposals toward reforming the party, legislature and even the government's administrative system.
Chang said that the government's administrative system has several major defects, but some political leaders have merely vowed to "get on their knees" to solve the problems, instead of actually putting forth effective measures to improve them.
President Chen Shui-bian (
"Getting on one's knees won't solve any problems. Concrete measures need to be taken," Chang said.
The PFP yesterday finalized its slate of nominees for legislator-at-large, which is topped by three professors of finance.
They are Liu Yi-ju (劉憶如), a former professor of finance at National Taiwan University, and Norman Yin (殷乃平) and Thomas Lee (李桐豪), who are professors at National Chengchi University's Department of Money and Banking.
"The PFP has made the arrangement because it is well aware that people are most concerned about the economy," Chang said.
Other nominees include Liu Sung-pan (
Also yesterday, Shaw Chong-hai (邵宗海), a former aide to Soong, announced his decision to quit the PFP, reportedly because he failed to win the party's nomination for legislator-at-large.
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