A team of international observers is in Taiwan to observe Saturday’s general elections.
The international observer group was initiated by the Taiwan Nation Alliance and the International Committee for a Democratic Taiwan. The team arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday and began work on Wednesday. It includes leaders in academia, politics, and civil society. Members come from the US, Europe, and Asia.
The observers include former Alaska Governor Frank Murkowski and Japanese legislator Akihisa Nagashima. The team is visiting the southern city of Kaohsiung and the central city of Taichung. They will also be pay visits to the People First Party, the New Power Party, and the ruling KMT.
The team is expected to remain in Taiwan through Sunday, the day after the election.