PRO-INDEPENDENT PARTY CANDIDATE ADVOCATES NUCLEAR WEAPONS
Taipei, Aug. 22 (CNA) Cheng Pang-cheng, chairman of the Independence Party, announced his entry into the presidential race on Sunday.
Cheng called for the development of nuclear weapons as a counter measure against Beijing, and lambasted Lee Ao, the New party's presidnetial candidate, as a "foreigner" for advocating reunification with mainland China.
In a ceremony to announce his candidacy, Cheng vowed to declare an end to the Republic of China and replace it with the Republic of Taiwan.
In order to safeguard Taiwan's security, Cheng advocated the development of a nuclear weapons program to counter military threats from Beijing.
Once elected, Cheng promised to create a just and fair society, a government system of three separate branches, and to educate Taiwan people on the island's identity.
Cheng said his party will try to raise NT$50 million-NT$100 million (US$1.51 million to US$3 million) to fund his campaign and will seek the signatures of 240,000 sponsors to meet the threshold to become an official presidential candidate. (By Maubo Chang)
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