Party loyalist is named premier
President Chen Shui-bian today named loyalist and veteran politician Chang Chun-hsiung to serve as the island’s premier, as the ruling Democratic Progressive Party gears up for a presidential election next March.
Chang, 68, is expected to reshuffle the Cabinet this week in a bid to improve government efficiency and boost the candidacy of Frank Hsieh in what is expected to be a tightly contested presidential race against Ma Ying-jeou of the main opposition Nationalists.
Chang replaces Su Tseng-chang, who resigned Saturday, days after Hsieh defeated him in the ruling party’s presidential primary.
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