Taipei: The Taiwan People's Party (TPP) on Sunday unveiled its policy platform for the 2026 local elections on Nov. 28, while Chairman Huang Kuo-chang said a joint agenda with the main opposition Kuomintang (KMT) has been largely drafted and is awaiting the KMT's ratification.
According to Focus Taiwan, Huang, speaking at a press conference, emphasized that the party's 80-page policy white paper is more substantive and practical than typical reports submitted by central ministries to the Legislature. The TPP's platform focuses on four core goals: "stabilizing society, supporting families, safeguarding health and safety, and strengthening industry." Additionally, it includes nine thematic points such as housing justice, people-oriented transportation, and social inclusion.
Huang highlighted recent amendments to the Act Governing the Allocation of Government Revenues and Expenditures, which will ensure local governments receive adequate funding through a more transparent fiscal system. The TPP plans to monitor spending closely to ensure effective use of public funds, aiming to eliminate the need for political connections to secure budgets for infrastructure projects.
Regarding a joint policy platform with the KMT, Huang mentioned that the parties' think tanks have held intensive consultations and largely completed a preliminary draft. However, the KMT still needs to complete internal candidate nomination procedures, which the TPP respects.
Several TPP candidates also presented their local priorities. Chang Chi-kai, the party's candidate for Chiayi mayor, proposed building a light rail system and securing full central funding for an elevated railway project. His platform also includes covering National Health Insurance premiums for seniors aged 65 and above and providing free lunches for elementary and junior high school students.
Additionally, Chen Wan-hui, head of the TPP Yilan chapter and candidate for Yilan County magistrate, identified economic development, transportation, and healthcare as the county's most pressing needs. She proposed a model similar to Taipei's Nangang Software Park to create jobs in creative, research, and software industries, aiming to allow local residents to work closer to home and attract talent from across Taiwan.