KMT's Hung asked to quit presidential race (update)

A ruling Kuomintang (KMT) official confirmed Monday that KMT Chairman Eric Chu (朱立倫) has twice urged the party's presidential candidate Hung Hsiu-chu (洪秀柱) to quit the race because her chance of winning the election is too small.

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