2024-01-12 02:09:36
About 19.5 million eligible voters out of a total population of more than 23 million will go to the polls to elect a new president and new members of parliament on Saturday, January 13, 2024.
While the results of this Taiwan presidential election This is the 8th presidential election and is being closely watched by the Chinese and US governments.
Who are the new presidential candidates for Taiwan?
Campaign atmosphere for the 2024 presidential election of Taiwan and the election of a new set of parliament members. The final turn was lively. Leading candidates from 3 parties rush to campaign at full speed before the ballot drop day. in hopes of stealing votes from Taiwanese people who have not yet decided which party candidate to be the new president of Taiwan. He succeeds President Tsai Ing-wen of the ruling party. Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)
President Tsai Ing-wen (far left) takes the stage to deliver a campaign speech for DPP candidate William Lai Qingde for Taiwan’s new president.
Tsai Ing-wen Became President of Taiwan for two consecutive terms. After making history She became the first female president of Taiwan in 2016 and won re-election in 2020, but Taiwan’s constitution states that The former president is prohibited. Continuing to hold office for a third term, causing Tsai Ing-wen to no longer have the right to run for president this time.
Meanwhile, the DPP Party is still hoping to see if a DPP candidate will succeed in being president for a third consecutive term for the first time in Taiwan.
William Lai Qingde, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate
From the results of a popularity poll before election day.’William Lai Qingde‘Current Vice President Candidates from the government party ‘Democratic Progressive Party’ (DPP), which stands once morest Chinese reunification. Strongly supports Taiwan’s independence from China. Always ranked number one in popularity Since July last year
Hou Youyi, Mayor of New Taipei City Candidates from the Kuomintang Party
followed by ‘Wow You Yi‘ Mayor of New Taipei City Candidates from the Kuomintang Party Taiwan’s main opposition party which has a position to promote relations with China
and ‘Ke Wenze‘ Former Mayor of Taipei who used to be a surgeon before From the Taiwan People’s Party or TPP, it came in third place in the popular vote.
Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) presidential candidate Ke Wenze and presidential contender Cynthia Wu
‘Ke Wenze’ has become the darling of the new generation.
Ahead of election day, Ke Wenze is popular with the youth, the new generation ‘Gen Z’ in Taiwan, who want to choose something new. Want to see change I don’t want Taiwan to be stuck with two political parties with opposite policies that take turns governing Taiwan.
Ke Wenze, former mayor of Taipei He only entered politics 10 years ago and has never been in a major election before. This makes Ke Wenze position himself as ‘Political outsider’
Meanwhile, Ke Wenze chose ‘Cynthia Wu’, female MP, who is the eldest daughter. Heir to the Shin Kong Group, a giant Taiwanese company. Become a contender for vice president And we still need to follow the results of the Taiwan presidential election to see how much support Ke Wenze will receive from youth voters (age 20 and over) leading to an increase in votes.
China, United States closely watch Taiwan election results
CNN points out that Taiwan’s election results will have reverberations far beyond its borders. Because this election is being closely watched by senior leaders of the Chinese Communist Party. which has long claimed that Taiwan is part of China Even though it never had the power to rule Taiwan.
Major U.S. media outlets say the majority of people in Taiwan do not want to remain under Chinese rule as Chinese leader Xi Jinping consolidates power. and China has shown more aggressive behavior towards its neighbors.
President Xi Jinping of China
The Chinese government has also openly opposed the Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP)-led administration of Taiwan, while framing the results of Taiwan’s presidential election as either war or peace. ‘Prosperity’ or ‘Recession’?
In addition, President Xi Jinping also gave a speech on the occasion of New Year’s Day 2024, confessing before the Taiwan presidential election that The territory of Taiwan is part of China. and the integration of Taiwan into the mainland It is inevitable. And it will definitely happen.
CNN pointed out that Taiwan remains the biggest source of tension between China and the United States. which is an important nation that supports and provide armed support While relations between China and the United States The two superpowers have been in dire straits for many years.
President Joe Biden of the United States
China’s response to Taiwan’s decision to elect a new president will test whether Chinese and US governments Will they be able to handle the tension that arises? Or will we move forward towards more confrontation? and even conflicts
Because of this, the results of Taiwan’s new presidential election will come out. Yes, only Taiwanese people are waiting all over the island because right now there is also the United States, China, and the world who are equally anxiously waiting to hear the results of the upcoming election.
Author: Aranya Srichantanit
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