Taipei: The New Power Party (NPP), the Taiwan Statebuilding Party, the Taiwan Obasang Political Equality Party, and the Green Party Taiwan have officially launched an alliance to contest the 2026 local elections. The “Taiwan Go Go Front” was announced by NPP Chairwoman Claire Wang, Taiwan Statebuilding Party Chairman Wang Sing-huan, Taiwan Obasang Political Equality Party convener Lin Shih-han, and Green Party Taiwan co-convener Kan Chung-wei at a news conference in Taipei.

According to Focus Taiwan, Tuesday’s launch formalizes cooperation plans first outlined by the four parties in a joint declaration in September. The alliance of independence-leaning parties pledged to pool and maximize its resources for the 2026 elections, vowing not to collude with pro-China forces, and stressed the need for a “reliable third force.”

Claire Wang emphasized that Taiwan lacks a “true third force” capable of holding the political system dominated by the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and the main opposition Kuomintang (KMT) to account. She criticized the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP), the Legislature’s third-largest party, for failing to play that role and exacerbating political tensions. Wang highlighted that the antagonism between the administrative and legislative branches, as well as the KMT and DPP, has thrown Taiwan’s constitutional governance into a crisis.

Wang Sing-huan stated that the four parties have been collaborating since April 2024, engaging in activities such as supporting rallies against legislation amendments believed to violate constitutional order, participating in recall movements against lawmakers, and monitoring government policies.

Kan Chung-wei expressed that the Green Party had always been open to working with like-minded partners and that the front represents a deep collaboration founded on mutual values. The alliance pledges to address issues such as wealth inequality, labor justice, housing justice, gender equality, environmental protection, and energy transition.

Lin Shih-han noted that the parties decided to unite not because they share identical ideologies, but because they recognize the need for a new approach to politics to prevent growing frustration. The alliance aims to restore politics to its proper functions, including effective oversight, substantive discussion, and pragmatic handling of local governance issues.