New Kuomintang Alliance
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Traditional Chinese | 新國民黨連線 | ||||||||
Literal meaning | New Kuomintang Connection | ||||||||
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The New Kuomintang Alliance (Chinese: 新國民黨連線; pinyin: Xīn Guómíndǎng Liánxiàn; Wade–Giles: Hsin1 Kuo2-min2-tang3 lien2-hsien4) was a faction of Kuomintang in the Republic of China (Taiwan), active late 20th century. Composed of mainly younger mainlanders, this faction was in favor of intraparty reform. It accused President Lee Teng-hui of autocratic tendencies, and complained that the KMT was too corrupt.
In August 1993, days before the 14th National Congress of Kuomintang, the New KMT Alliance broke away to form the Chinese New Party. This move was propelled by the resignation of Premier Hau Pei-tsun, whom New KMT Alliance members had viewed to be a counterbalance to Lee's power.