ANTI RULING PARTY
Supporters of newly-elected independent Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je celebrate after winning the elections in Taiwan’s capital. Taipei was one of the 13 of 22 cities and counties where the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) trumped the ruling Kuomintang party in the local polls. Wen-je was backed by the DPP in his bid for the top post of Taipei. AFP PHOTO
Supporters of newly-elected independent Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je celebrate after winning the elections in Taiwan’s capital. Taipei was one of the 13 of 22 cities and counties where the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) trumped the ruling Kuomintang party in the local polls. Wen-je was backed by the DPP in his bid for the top post of Taipei. AFP PHOTO
TAIPEI: Taiwan’s premier resigned on late Saturday after his Beijing-friendly ruling party suffered a landslide defeat at the island’s biggest ever local elections, as public fears grow over China’s increasing influence.