More than 400 candidates were registered to campaign for
Taiwan's "legislator" elections when the application period closed
on Tuesday, according to reports by Taiwan-based media.
The reports said 132 applicants from 13 parties will seek
positions as non-regional "legislators". Another 296 will contend
for regional posts.
The seventh election of Taiwan's "legislative Yuan" (the
island's "parliament") will be held in January.
(Xinhua News Agency November 21, 2007)