Can the KMT’s new outspoken chairwoman win over Taiwan’s mainstream voters?

South China Morning PostCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete by Lawrence ChungOctober 26, 2025 at 03:00 AM

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Taiwan's Kuomintang (KMT) party elected Cheng Li-wun as its new chairwoman, replacing 73-year-old Hau Lung-bin. A former legislator with roots in street activism and a background in the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), Cheng won 65,122 votes or 50.15% in an election that saw the lowest turnout since direct elections began in 2001 at 39.46%. Her victory is seen as a sign of party members' fatigue with the KMT's old guard and their desire for new leadership after nearly a decade out of power. The upcoming local elections next year will be her first major test, followed by the island’s leader election in 2028.

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Hau Lung-bin 50% Taiwan ×370% Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) ×280% Kuomintang (KMT) ×590% Cheng Li-wun ×4100%

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