Following Saturday's massive rally in Kaohsiung that amassed some 500,000 exuberant supporters, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) continued to build on its campaign momentum in Taichung, yesterday.
Amid flying flags, placards, banners and balloons at the massive carnival-like rally last night, President Chen Shui-bian (陳水扁) on arched stage addressing some 300,000 people, emphasizing that his reelection will bring the political, social, economic and cross-strait stability.
In response Lien Chan (
"Once Vice President Annette Lu and I are elected, Lien and Soong as well as China will have to come to terms with this fact and that will stop Taiwan from enduring further political chaos ... China will also have to accept that I am the leader and there will be no more tension across the strait and we don't have to be worried that our children have to go to the battlefield," Chen said.
Vice President Annette Lu (呂秀蓮), supported by crutches last night following an accident during her hectic campaign activities, yesterday blasted the pan-blue presidential ticket.
"They are just like the warlord Yuan Shih-kai (
Lu also warned the Taiwanese to be cautious about Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's (
"They said they wanted to take over Taiwan if Taiwan has a post-election riot, but don't they always say they want to have peaceful unification with Taiwan?" Lu said. "Now they threatened to use force aganst Taiwan."
First Lady Wu Shu-chen (
Wu also blasted Lien Chan's and James Soong's actions during the 313 March.
"If they really love Taiwan, how come their children all possessed the US green cards and they also purchase large amounts of real estate in the US?" Wu questioned.
DPP campaign spokesperson Wu Nai-jen (
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