DPP candidates and independent Freddy Lim register for Taipei’s district race

The DPP legislative candidates for Taipei registered for the election on Wednesday. They were accompanied by Vice President Chen Chien-jen and incumbent lawmaker Freddy Lim, who is running as an independent. The vice president said that Taipei was a crucial battleground for the DPP. Pan-green lawmaker must win all eight seats in Taipei if the DPP hopes to have a legislative majority. Seven pan-green legislative candidates and an independent ally registered on Wednesday at the Central Election Commission in Taipei. They were accompanied by the vice president.Chen Chien-jenVice presidentFor Taiwan to win, we must first win Taipei. For us to get a legislative majority, we must get all eight seats.Enoch WuDPP legislative candidateI''ve gone from walking on the streets and nobody recognizing me, to having every driver cheer for us when we walk outside. This shows that the DPP''s greatest power is the power of unity.Freddy LimIndependent legislative candidateTaiwan''s most important values - whether it''s democracy, freedom, rule of law, or human rights - can only be defended by the people of Taiwan coming together. This cannot be accomplished by a single person fighting alone.Incumbent candidate Wu Szu-yao, who stayed behind to modify her paperwork, had a chance encounter with her KMT rival Wang Chih-ping.Wang was looking playful as she sported an "Incredibles" eye mask. Taiwan People''s Party candidate Amy Tsai also turned heads as she arrived in a sporty outfit. The registration deadline isn''t over yet and already the candidates have found fresh ways to grab headlines.