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The Kuomintang initiated a soul-searching process following the legislative election defeat, with Chairman Lien Chan stating the party will review its operations. Despite winning only 68 seats, the KMT found solace in securing nine city and county chief positions. The Democratic Progressive Party's seats dropped from 12 to 9. Chairman Lien Chan approved the resignation of a high-ranking official due to the election loss. Stay informed about the KMT's reactions to impending Central Standing Committee shifts.
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KMT Legislative Election Dec 5 2001
The Kuomintang began soul-searching with its chairman, Lien Chan, saying that the party will review its operations after election setbacks. • 國民黨敗選後開始追究責任,黨主席連戰表示將檢討選舉作業。 • soul-searching追究責任 • setback挫敗
The KMT was dealt a serious blow in the legislative elections by collecting only 68 seats.. • 國民黨在此次立院選舉中慘敗,只拿下六十八席。 • KMT: Kuomintang • blow打擊 • legislative立法的
However, the KMT found some solace by taking nine city andcountychief positions, one more than before the elections. • 然而,令國民黨欣慰的是拿下九席縣市長,比上次選舉多出一席 • solace安慰
The DPPdropped to nine from 12 before the elections • 民進黨則從上次的十二席減少為九席。 • DPP: Democratic Progressive Party
Kuomintang Chairman Lien Chan yesterday approved the resignation of Chao Shou-pao, the first high-ranking KMT official to step down over the party's loss in the election. • 國民黨主席連戰昨日批准趙守博的請辭;成為第一位因國民黨選戰失利而下台的國民高層。 • resignation 辭職
Quiz 1.KMT 2.DPP 3.Legislative 4.chairman 5.resignation 6.step down 7. approve 8. drop to nine 9 elections
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