Taiwan opposition to team up for parliamentary elections

The candidates of the main opposition Kuomintang, Hou Yu-ih (left), and the Taiwan People's Party, Ko Wen-je, are left to battle it out for second place. - Reuters

TAIPEI (Reuters):Taiwan's two main opposition parties said on Monday (Oct 30) they will team up for parliamentary elections in January in a bid to win more seats but said more discussions are needed on a joint ticket for a presidential vote.

Vice President William Lai, the presidential candidate of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), has led in most opinion polls, leaving the candidates of the main opposition Kuomintang (KMT), Hou Yu-ih, and the Taiwan People's Party (TPP), Ko Wen-je, to battle it out for second place.