Keen competition is also expected in the DPP's run-up to the legislative elections, as many veteran politicians, including former lawmakers Duan Yi-kang, Kuo Cheng-liang as well as former head of GIO Yao Wen-chih, have registered to join the race for party nominations, which will be decided in mid-April based on opinion polls.

On the second day of DPP legislator candidate registration, former Minister of Hakka Affairs Lo Wen Jia registered at the Taipei office for the Shihlin Datong district legislator seat.

Former Government Information Office Minister Yao Wen Chih, former legislator Duan Yi Kang, Kuo Cheng Liang all showed intention to run in the same district, which would be called the sudden death district.

DPP members are also going head to head in New Taipei Citys Lu Chou district of current Legislator Lin ShuFen and former lawmaker Huang JiangHuei; In Sanchong district, lawmaker Kao ChiPong and former legislator Chou Huei Ying are going head to head.

In Taichung, the east, south, central and west district are showing more people interested in running, including former city mayor Chang Wen Ying, former legislator Ho Ming Hao and former presidential office deputy secretary general Lin Jia Long.

In Tainan, Lee Jun Yi and Tainan city legislators Wang Ding Yu and Lin Yi jin are registered in YunKang HsinFon district.

Southeastern district of AnPing will see Hsu Tien Tsai versus former Tainan city councilor Lin Jun Hsien.

In Kaohisung city, s San Ming western district will see current legislator Kuan BiLing competing against Kaohsiung city coucilor Lee Chiao Ru, Sanming eastern district will see former presidential secretary general Chen Chi Mai, former legislator Lee Kuin Tseh in the race, while ChiShan MeiNun district will see the battle of two legislators Yu ChengDao and Chiu Yi Ying.

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The whole nomination process is expected to be complete in mid-April

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