The DPP’s Disunity Will Kill Them
Internal dissent over marriage equality has plagued the DPP, and a court-ordered deadline looms in the shadow of a divisive presidential primary.
Internal dissent over marriage equality has plagued the DPP, and a court-ordered deadline looms in the shadow of a divisive presidential primary.
Friends lost, enemies mobilized, every chance squandered and potential disaster looming. The Tsai administration has many fine accomplishments. This isn’t one of them.
What happens when political outsiders rise to political prominence? One only has to look back in history to find the answer. Whether Taiwan goes down the same path is a matter that should concern all of us.
As Taiwan is preparing for the 2020 elections, a rise in populist candidates has revealed many anxieties toward the future of Taiwan and its democracy.
Chen Chien-min provides an inside look into some of the internal issues within the DPP and some of the obstacles it will have to overcome to stay in power.