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TheMinkuotang[I](MKT), also known as theRepublican Party,[1]was apolitical partyin theRepublic of China (Taiwan).[2]The party was established on 13 March 2015 by formerKuomintanglegislative representativeHsu Hsin-ying,with the founding assembly held on 18 March 2015. It was part of thePan-Blue Coalitionand then merged with the newly-formedCongress Party Alliancein 2019.
Minkuotang Dân quốc đảng | |
|---|---|
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| Chairperson | Wu Hsu-chih |
| Founded | 13 March 2015 |
| Dissolved | 25 January 2019 |
| Split from | Kuomintang |
| Merged into | Congress Party Alliance |
| Headquarters | 12F, No. 70-1, Sec. 1, Chengde Road,Datong District,Taipei,Republic of China |
| Membership(2015) | ~5,000 |
| Ideology | Three Principles of the People Pragmatism Liberal conservatism |
| Political position | Centre-right |
| Colours | Gold |
| Party flag | |
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| Website | |
| www | |
Party flag and emblem
editThe party flag of Minkuotang consisted of theNational Emblem of the Republic of Chinain the center with a golden background, representing the party's aim of reviving and making the country wealthy. The flag was controversial for its use of the national emblem in its party flag, but the flag was later approved by theMinistry of the Interior.
Controversy
editSoon after its founding in 2015, the party faced allegations that it was funded for religious causes, after it was revealed that prominent religious figureZenMaster Wujue Miaotian was supporting the party for the2016 general election.[3]Party leaderHsu Hsin-yingdenied the allegations, stating that the party "belongs to the people".
Electoral history
editParty chairHsu Hsin-yingswitched party affiliations from the Kuomintang to the Minkuotang midway through her term asHsinchu Countylegislator. She ran for reelection in the2016 legislative elections,[4]but quit the race whenPeople First PartychairJames Soongchose her to be his vice presidential candidate.[5]The MKT fielded four total candidates in the2016 elections,[4]and failed to win a seat.[5]
On 25 January 2019, the party was merged with the newly-formedCongress Party Alliance.[6]
Local elections
edit| Election | Mayors & Magistrates |
Councils | Third-level Municipal heads |
Third-level Municipal councils |
Fourth-level Village heads |
Election Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 unified |
0 / 22
|
3 / 912
|
0 / 204
|
0 / 2,148
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0 / 7,744
|
Hsu Hsin-ying |
Chairperson
edit- Hsu Hsin-ying(13 March 2015 – 29 November 2018)[7]
See also
editNotes
editReferences
edit- ^"ELECTIONS: Republican Party pledges to pursue 'clean politics' - Taipei Times".taipeitimes.15 January 2016.Retrieved11 August2020.
- ^Nội chính bộ dân chính tư công bố chi “Chính đảng danh sách”
- ^"Diệu thiên thiền sư chủ đạo? Dân quốc đảng thành lập nội tình là... - chính trị - tự do thời báo điện tử báo".news.ltn.tw.21 August 2015.Retrieved10 November2015.
- ^abGerber, Abraham (11 September 2015)."MKT announces partial slate for legislative polls".Taipei Times.Retrieved18 January2016.
- ^abGerber, Abraham (17 January 2016)."New Power Party wins five legislative seats".Taipei Times.Retrieved18 January2016.
- ^"Chín hợp nhất tổng tuyển cử thất lợi dân quốc đảng tuyên bố: Cùng diệu thiên xác nhập chính đảng - tin đồn môi".2 January 2019.
- ^ "Trúc huyện trưởng tuyển chiến nhận bại từ hân oánh từ dân quốc đảng đảng chủ tịch".Liên hợp tin tức võng(in Chinese (Taiwan)). 29 November 2018.Retrieved2 December2018.