The New Power Party, the Taiwan Statebuilding Party, the Taiwan Obasang
Political Equality Party and the Green Party Taiwan say they plan to join
forces for next year's local elections.

The cooperation agreement was announced at a press conferance.

The press conferance was attend by N-P-P Chairwoman Claire Wang, Taiwan
Statebuilding Party Chairman Wang Xing-huan, Taiwan Obasang Political
Equality Party convener Lin Shih-han and Green Party Taiwan co-convener
Joyance Wang.

They signed a joint declaration at the event.

The declaration outlines shared principles, including defending Taiwan
against Chinese aggression, strengthening national defense and coordinating
nominations to maximize local council seats.

It also pledges to narrow the wealth gap, protect the environment and
accelerate the energy transition.

The N-P-P's Claire Wang says that the partnership is the first time in
Taiwan's political history that more than two political parties had formed an
alliance - and the four parties have a firm stance on Taiwan's sovereignty
and a rejection of plutocracy.