DPP defeated in local election

Ma Ying-jeou (2nd L), chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang Party (KMT), and Lien Chan (2nd R), honorary chairman of KMT, express their thanks to their supporters in China's Taiwan Province on December 3, 2005.

    TAIPEI, Dec. 3 (Xinhuanet) -- The Chinese Kuomintang Party (KMT) won more than half seats of the county-level mayors in a local election in China's Taiwan Province on Saturday.

    According to the results announced by the authorities late Saturday, among the 23 seats of county-level mayors, the KMT won 14 seats, compared with the former eight seats, the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) won six, down from 10, and the People First Party (PFP) one seat, the New Party (NP) one and personages with no party affiliations one.

    Among the 901 seats of county councilors, the KMT won 408, the DPP 192, the PFP 31, the "Taiwan Solidarity Union" 11, the NP two, and personages with no party affiliation 256.

    Another seat will be decided by drawing lots due to two people getting the same votes, according to the authorities.

    Among the 319 positions of town level mayors, the KMT won 173, the DPP 35, the PFP three, the "Taiwan Solidarity Union" one and personages with no party affiliations 107.

    The election began at 8:00 a.m. Saturday. Enditem