Formosa Alliance

The Formosa Alliance (Chinese: 喜樂島聯盟; pinyin: Xǐlè Dǎo Liánméng) is a political coalition founded in Taiwan on 7 April 2018.

Goals

The Formosa Alliance was established on 7 April 2018. Its founding leader is Kuo Pei-hung, chairman of Formosa Television.[1] Other members include Chen Shui-bian, Huang Kuo-chang, Lee Teng-hui, Yu Shyi-kun, and the Taiwan Solidarity Union, as well as several overseas Taiwanese organizations.[2][3] The organization intends to hold a referendum on independence in April 2019, change the island's name from the Republic of China to Taiwan, and apply for membership in the United Nations.[4][5][6]

References

  1. ↑ Ihara, Kensaku (9 April 2018). "Pro-independence forces in Taiwan align to push referendum". Nikkei Asian Review. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  2. ↑ DeAeth, Duncan (7 April 2018). "Alliance of Taiwanese associations calls for 2019 independence referendum". Taiwan News. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  3. ↑ Lee, Hsin-fang; Hsiao, Sherry (7 April 2018). "International groups lend support for independence". Taipei Times. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  4. ↑ Chen, Wei-han (1 March 2018). "Group urges independence referendum". Taipei Times. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  5. ↑ "The Formosa Alliance to hold founding ceremony tomorrow". Formosa Television. 6 April 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  6. ↑ Hioe, Brian (9 April 2018). "Formosa Alliance formed to push for Referendum Act changes". New Bloom Magazine. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
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