Taiwan's Governing Kuomintang (KMT)Nominates Hung Hsui-chu, currently the deputy speaker of parliament as its Presidential Candidate

 

Taiwan's governing Kuomintang (KMT) has chosen a woman to be its candidate in January 2016's presidential poll, setting up the first-ever all-female contest between the country's two main parties.

The KMT endorsed Hung Hsui-chu, currently the deputy speaker of parliament, at a party congress.

She is expected to face a tough challenge from Tsai Ing-wen of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).

This is the first time in the KMT - which was founded more than a century ago - has chosen a woman to be its presidential candidate.
Supporters cheered as Ms Hung, 67, was confirmed on Sunday July 19,2015

Tsai Ing-wen of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)lost in the presidential race in 2012 but she is leading in opinion polls this time.

Taiwan has never had a female president.

Many people see the fact that two women are running as a sign of progress and a reflection of the island's recognition of gender equality,