HERE are the brief biographies of the 16 politicians elected to the policy-setting Central Standing Committee (CSC) of the KMT last night.
While criticising party chairman Lee Teng-hui for favouring his loyalists, critics admit that the 16 are well-entrenched politicians who represent different sectors of the polity.
Hsu Li-teh. The Vice-Premier looked after the KMT vast corporate empire before being elevated to his post early this year. He is regarded as a cautious technocrat.
Soong Chang-chih. The former army chief of staff will look after military interest in the party's highest council. While he is believed to have been ''won over'' by Mr Lee, the veteran naval officer is believed to be sympathetic to the cause of the Non-Mainstream Faction.
Wang Chin-ping. Vice-President of the Legislative Yuan, Wang carries immense power in the legislature, which will be the focus of party politics throughout the 1990s. However, Mr Wang failed to persuade Mr Lee to appoint or nominate more legislators to the Central Standing Committee.
Hsieh Lung-sheng. The powerful politician is head of the KMT caucus in the National Assembly, whose major function is the election of the president and revision of the constitution.