FEATURE/Could a prospective opposition joint ticket block Lai's path to the presidency?
11/04/2023 10:09 AM
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) nominee Lai Ching-te (賴清德) looks set to ride a plurality to victory in Taiwan's 2024 presidential election, but he could yet be derailed if the Kuomintang (KMT) and the Taiwan People's Party (TPP) form a joint opposition ticket.
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