The Chinese Nationalist Party’s (KMT) Organization and Development Committee is expected to propose a timeline and details on the election for party chairman at this week’s Central Standing Committee, sources familiar with the matter said on Saturday.
KMT Chairman Eric Chu (朱立倫) in May said that all candidates interested in vying for the party’s leadership were welcome to apply and that he hopes “to hand over the torch” in October.
Chu’s intention remains unchanged, despite the “win” in Saturday’s recall vote, in which all 24 KMT lawmakers survived the bids against them, sources said, adding that due process — such as an announcement expected to be made this month, a chairman election in September and a handover slated for October — would be observed, and that a smooth leadership transition is paramount.
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Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen (盧秀燕) is the most favored prospect for the position, but she has yet to confirm whether she would apply for the position, another source familiar with the matter said.
Due to the recall campaigns, the party leadership had postponed chairperson election discussions until a later date, the source said.
As the KMT did not lose a single seat in the recall votes, the party has decided to begin the discussions this week, the sources said.
The party has not decided when eligible candidates should register their intent, but the processes would not deviate too far from Chu’s remarks, they added.
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