Non-Partisan Solidarity Union Explained

Leader:Lin Pin-kuan
Foundation:16 June 2004
Ideology:Third Way
Headquarters:Taipei, Taiwan
Country:the Republic of China
Non-Partisan Solidarity Union
Native Name Lang:zh-tw
National:Pan-Blue Coalition[1]
Position:Center
Seats1 Title:Legislative Yuan
Seats2 Title:Municipal mayors
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Seats3 Title:Magistrates/mayors
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Seats4 Title:Councilors
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Seats5 Title:Township/city mayors
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The Non-Partisan Solidarity Union is a political party in Taiwan. It was established on 16 June 2004,[2] led by founding Chairwoman Chang Po-ya and emerged a major player in the national political scene during the 2004 Legislative Yuan election, with 26 candidates running for local constituency and aboriginal seats, and 6 others nominated for proportional representation seats.

History

At its founding, it was something of a big tent party in that it lacked a central ideology and fielded various candidates who ran more on their personal qualities rather than a well-articulated commonality.[3]

The party won six seats in the 6th Legislative Yuan (2005–2008), three seats in the 7th Legislative Yuan (2008–2012), two seats in the 2012 election and one in the 2016 election.

Election results

Legislative elections

ElectionTotal seats wonTotal votesShare of votesOutcome of electionElection leader
2004353,1643.86%5 seats; Opposition (unaligned)Chang Po-ya
2008239,3172.4%3 seats; Opposition (unaligned)Lin Pin-kuan
2012148,1051.12%1 seats; Opposition (unaligned)Lin Pin-kuan
201677,6720.64%1 seats; Opposition (unaligned)Lin Pin-kuan

Local elections

ElectionMayors &<br />MagistratesCouncilsThird-level
Municipal heads
Third-level
Municipal councils
Fourth-level
Village heads
Election Leader
2005Chang Po-ya
2006
Chang Po-ya
2009Lin Pin-kuan
2010
Lin Pin-kuan
2014
Lin Pin-kuan
2018
Lin Pin-kuan
2022
Lin Pin-kuan

National Assembly elections

See also

Notes

Words in native languages

Notes and References

  1. Gold. Thomas B.. 2009. Taiwan in 2008: My Kingdom for a Horse. Asian Survey. 49. 1. 88–97. 10.1525/as.2009.49.1.88. 10.1525/as.2009.49.1.88 . 0004-4687. Because blue is the dominant color of the KMT flag and green the dominant color of the DPP flag, their respective party alliances are referred to as the Blue and Green Camps. The pro-Blue Non Partisan Solidarity Union won two district and one aborigine seat, and the People First Party won one aborigine seat; one seat went to an independent..
  2. News: Yiu. Cody. Legislator says new party should not be recognized. 12 June 2016. Taipei Times. 17 June 2004.
  3. Web site: Wu. Debby. 2004-11-20. Introducing the 'non-party' party. Taipei Times.