Taiwan opposition's bid for joint presidential candidate collapses
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Plans for Taiwan's opposition parties to field a joint presidential candidate have failed as two parties dispute the interpretation of opinion polls used to select a nominee. The poll-of-polls results were released by a foundation led by former President Ma Ying-jeou, with the intention of choosing between the Kuomintang (KMT) and Taiwan People's Party (TPP) candidates. The opposition's nominee was supposed to compete in the presidential elections scheduled for January 13.
- Taiwan opposition bid to field joint presidential candidate falls flat Nikkei Asia
- Taiwan opposition parties' plan to join forces hits rocky ground Financial Times
- KMT-TPP joint presidential ticket talks break down over technicality South China Morning Post
- Commentary: Taiwan opposition parties' joint election bid is an opportunity for China CNA
- Taiwan opposition talks deadlocked, with no signs of compromise Reuters.com
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