With the DPP losing control of the legislature, Taiwan 's new president, Mr Lai Ching-te (left), will have a tough time trying to pass policies or set the agenda. TAIPEI - In 2000, Mr Chen Shui-bian of the Democratic Progressive Party ( DPP ) made history when he was elected as Taiwan ’s president in a tight three-way race, ending more than five decades of rule by the Kuomintang (KMT) as the DPP came to power.
Twenty-four years on, Mr Lai Ching-te of the DPP also made history for his party with his victory. On Jan 13, DPP became the first party to win three times in a row since the start of direct presidential elections in Taiwan in 1996.Like Mr Chen, Mr Lai will have no honeymoon period when he takes office in May. In fact, the next four years in Taiwan – like those from 2000 to 2004 – will likely be marked by a high degree of governance paralysis and inter-party politicking. Both men garnered less than a majority of the votes – Mr Chen won 39.3 per cent of the vote, while Mr Lai won 40.1 per cent.with just 51 seats – down from 6
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