TPP announces reshuffle, Ko to head governance instituteBy Chen Chih-cheng and Hollie Younger / Staff reporter, with staff writerThe Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) Central Committee today announced a new round of senior leadership appointments ahead of November’s local elections, with party founder and former chairman Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) to serve as dean of the party’s Institute of National Governance. Current TPP Chairman Huang Kuo-chang (黃國昌) is to concurrently serve as head of the party’s Policy Committee, with incoming legislator Hsu Chung-hsin (許忠信) to serve as his deputy head. The Policy Committee acts as a bridge between the Legislative Yuan and party headquarters, playing a critical role in legislative review and major policy formulation, Huang said. Photo: Taipei TimesHe said he would rely on Hsu’s legal expertise to strengthen the party’s policy formulation and core messaging. Looking toward this year’s local elections, the TPP would maintain a rapid and precise campaign that avoids smear tactics, Huang said.
