From the Taipei Times:
Ignoring the summer heat of southern Taiwan, thousands of people yesterday took part in a Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT)– organized rally in Kaohsiung to demand the ouster of President Chen Shui-bian, while outside, separated by barbed-wire blockades, more than 1,000 pan-green supporters showed up to voice their support for the embattled president.
The KMT’s rally yesterday was the second of the party’s three protests around the nation which aim to gather public support for the recall motion before the legislature votes on it on Tuesday.
Denouncing Chen for failing to improve the country’s economy and cross-strait relations over the past six years, KMT Chairman Ma Ying-jeou urged the public to join the opposition’s efforts to oust Chen. [Full Text]
See also Taipei Times’ editorial “Ma’s skills as a leader appear to be lacking” and other news stories “DPP planning a cross-party dialogue after Tuesday’s vote” and “Chen seeks divine inspiration”
