People's Democratic Party (Taiwan) Explained

People's Democratic Party
Native Name Lang:zh-hant
Abbreviation:PDP
Leader1 Title:Convener
Leader1 Name:[1]
Ideology:Socialism[2]
Environmentalism
Minority rights
Headquarters:No. 33, Lane 32, Guangming Road, Sanchong District, New Taipei City
Position:Left-wing[3]
Colors:Red
Seats1 Title:Village chiefs
Country:Taiwan

The People's Democratic Party (PDP; Chinese: t=人民民主黨), known until 2017 as the People's Democratic Front (PDF; Chinese: t=人民民主陣線|links=no),[4] is a left-wing political party in Taiwan. The party has no official leadership or membership system, and instead uses a unique system of nominating electoral candidates.[5] Supporters of the party are mainly concerned with issues such as labor rights, indigenous rights, LGBT rights, sex workers' rights, immigration, and environmental protection.

History

In the 2014 local elections, PDP candidate Wang Zhian was elected as a representative of the Yanshan Li area in Shilin District, Taipei, the first and only time the PDP held office.

In June 2016, nearly 70 percent of the PDP's candidates were graduates, lecturers, or professors from the Department of Psychology at Fu Jen Catholic University, while the rest were composed of representatives from workers' unions and LGBT rights groups.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 政黨及全國性政治團體資訊網 . party.moi.gov.tw . 5 December 2018 . zh-Hant-TW.
  2. Web site: 人民民主黨 . Facebook . People's Democratic Party . 7 May 2020 . zh-hant.
  3. Web site: 2016立委參選 左翼政黨不缺席 . 苦勞網 . 5 December 2018 . zh-hant . 10 April 2015.
  4. Web site: 弱勢相互看見 政治發聲 人民老大 五團四人參選 . 苦勞網 . 5 December 2018 . zh-hant . 20 November 2011.
  5. Web site: 市議員 無人當選 成績有差 綠黨亮眼 火盟黯淡 . 苦勞網 . 5 December 2018 . zh-hant . 27 November 2010.