Eric Chu hopes to win the election as the Kuomintang party's next chairman, but has ruled out standing as a presidential hopeful in 2016. Photo: SCMP Eric Chu hopes to win the election as the Kuomintang party's next chairman, but has ruled out standing as a presidential hopeful in 2016. Photo: SCMP
Eric Chu hopes to win the election as the Kuomintang party's next chairman, but has ruled out standing as a presidential hopeful in 2016. Photo: SCMP
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New Taipei City Mayor Eric Chu to run for Kuomintang chairman

Eric Chu, mayor of New Taipei City, puts his hand up for Kuomintang chairman but rules out a bid for the island's presidency in 2016

Lawrence Chung
Lawrence Chung

Updated: 2:54am, 13 Dec, 2014

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Eric Chu hopes to win the election as the Kuomintang party's next chairman, but has ruled out standing as a presidential hopeful in 2016. Photo: SCMP Eric Chu hopes to win the election as the Kuomintang party's next chairman, but has ruled out standing as a presidential hopeful in 2016. Photo: SCMP
Eric Chu hopes to win the election as the Kuomintang party's next chairman, but has ruled out standing as a presidential hopeful in 2016. Photo: SCMP
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