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Two Members of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Have Resigned From the Party to Run for Kaohsiung City Councilor Independently. The City Party Headquarters Says They Can Still Be Expelled.
In the 2026 Kaohsiung City Council elections, Hsueh Chao-chi and Huang Shu-mei, both formerly members of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), have withdrawn from the party and registered to run independently, respectively for the Zuo-Nan and Sanmin districts. The DPP Kaohsiung branch stated that violating party rules by running for office will still result in expulsion, and the individuals will be barred from rejoining the party for five year…
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In the 2026 Kaohsiung City Council elections, Hsueh Chao-chi and Huang Shu-mei, both formerly members of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), have withdrawn from the party and registered to run independently, respectively for the Zuo-Nan and Sanmin districts. The DPP Kaohsiung branch stated that violating party rules by running for office will still result in expulsion, and the individuals will be barred from rejoining the party for five year…