Cai Qichang issued a document fully supporting Lai Qingde's candidacy for the party chairman.

The picture shows Lai Qingde campaigning for Cai Qichang's platform.

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[Reporter Zhang Xuanzhe/Taichung Report] Vice President Lai Qingde has decided to run for the chairmanship of the Democratic Progressive Party and is expected to register next week.

Cai Qichang, vice president of the Legislative Yuan, posted on Facebook today that he fully supports Lai Qingde's candidacy for the party chairman.

Cai Qichang pointed out that since the founding of the Democratic Progressive Party, it has had glory and hardships, and it has bred many political figures who fought for the land of Taiwan.

The local elections this time have encountered great setbacks. Vice President Lai is willing to step forward at this moment to bear the warning signal from Taiwanese society to the DPP.

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Cai Qichang said that we must be united, and I believe that the vice president will definitely be able to lead the DPP and win back the trust of the people of Taiwan.