From AFP:
Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian Thursday agreed to return as head of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party, pledging to safeguard the island’s sovereignty and lead the party to election victory.
“After days of deliberation and exchange of consultation with party elders, I decided to take the post of DPP chairman and assume the responsibility (of party chief),” Chen said at a press conference.
The DPP had asked Chen, who had served as its chairman from 2002-2005, to lead the party following the resignation of Yu Shyi-kun in September. [Full Text]