Taiwan Action Party Alliance
The Taiwan Action Party Alliance (TAPA; Chinese: 一邊一國行動黨; pinyin: Yī Biān Yī Guó Xíngdòng Dǎng) was a political party in Taiwan established on 18 August 2019 and dissolved on 19 January 2020.
Founding
In July 2019, Chen Shui-bian stated on Facebook that he was "pleased to see the birth of a new political party, the ‘One Country on One Side Action Party."[1] This was a literal translation of the party's Chinese name, which derives from the One Country on Each Side concept developed by Chen when he served as President of the Republic of China.[1][2] The party chairmanship was reportedly offered to Yu Shyi-kun, who declined the position.[3][4] The Taiwan Action Party Alliance's founding assembly was held at National Taiwan University Alumni Hall on 18 August 2019.[3][5] At the founding assembly, Yang Chyi-wen was elected the inaugural party chairman,[5] and took office alongside a 15-member executive council.[6]
Membership
Among TAPA's 152 founding members were a number of medical professionals.[3][4] Several members in attendance at the party's founding assembly expressed disappointment in the Tsai Ing-wen presidential administration as reason for them to join TAPA.[7] The party charter emphasized Taiwan independence,[6] in contrast to Tsai's status quo Cross-Strait relations policy.[7]
2020 elections
Taiwan Action Party Alliance officials stated that the party would not nominate a candidate for the 2020 Taiwan presidential election, but would contest the 2020 Taiwan legislative election.[8][9] TAPA did not win any legislative seats in the 2020 elections.[10]
The party was dissolved on 19 January 2020.[11][12]
References
- ^ a b Teng, Pei-ju (27 July 2019). "Former Taiwan president likely to form new political party". Taiwan News. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ Kao, Zin (14 August 2019). "Ex-Taiwan President Chen invited to 'One Side One Country Action Party' founding". Taiwan News. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ a b c Huang, Tzu-ti (2 August 2019). "Ex-Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian to form party on Aug.18". Taiwan News. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ a b Lee, Hsin-fang; Chung, Jake (4 August 2019). "Independence advocates to form party on Aug. 18". Taipei Times. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ a b DeAeth, Duncan (18 August 2019). "New pro-Taiwan independence party holds inaugural meeting". Taiwan News. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ a b Pan, Jason (19 August 2019). "Pro-independence TAPA launched in Taipei". Taipei Times. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- ^ a b Pan, Jason (19 August 2019). "TAPA could draw votes from DPP, some pundits say". Taipei Times. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- ^ Lim, Emerson (18 August 2019). "New pro-independence political party launched in Taipei". Central News Agency. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ Lee, Hsin-fang (28 July 2019). "New independence party in the works". Taipei Times. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ "2020 Elections: Chen Shui-bian decides to retire from politics". Taipei Times. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
- ^ Maxon, Ann (21 January 2020). "A-bian's TAPA starts dissolution". Taipei Times. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- ^ Wang, Flor; Yeh, Su-ping (20 January 2020). "Political party associated with Chen Shui-bian disbanded". Central News Agency. Retrieved 20 January 2020.