Member of the International Election Observation Mission (IEOM) 2016

I had the great pleasure and privilege to be one of the members of the IEOM.

The 18 members of the International Election Observation Mission were invited by the Taiwan Nation Alliance and International Committee for a Democratic Taiwan to observe electoral activities from January 12 to 17 , before issuing a report evaluating the electoral process and conduct of political parties using international standards.

We have visited locations in Taipei, Kaohsiung and Taichung. We have been meeting with campaign organizers, staff, and candidates from the two main political parties (DPP and KMT) as well as various representatives of smaller parties (NPP,...). We have been observing political rallies (Taichung, Taipei) and other campaign activities. On election Day, we observed the conduct of the election at several polling stations and the Central Election Commission counting center.

2016台灣總統、立院大選即將登場，(International Election Observation Mission, IEOM)國際觀選團的成員已於12日陸續抵台，且已陸續參訪高雄、台中，關切兩岸關係、新興政治及年輕人對民進黨選票的影響等議題。中國民眾也對台灣大選高度關注，且不乏欲赴台觀選的人士，但有維權律師透露，原打算赴台觀選卻受阻，理由是「擔心他與反華勢力勾結」

In the news:

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2016/01/16/2003637342 

http://www.chinareviewnews.com/doc/1040/8/3/5/104083594.html?coluid=7&kindid=0&docid=104083594&mdate=0114013102

http://bowenpress.com/news/bowen_57245.html