Candidates focus on the referendum - TW

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In the second debate for presidential candidates, Lien Chan came under fire for his `contradictory' attitude
By Chang Yun-ping
STAFF REPORTER
Sunday, Feb 22, 2004,Page 1

President Chen Shui-bian (???) used the opportunity of the second presidential election debate yesterday to exhort the Taiwanese people to treasure the referendum, scheduled to run in tandem with the presidential poll of March 20, and upbraided his opponent Lien Chan (??) of the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT), who said he would not vote in the referendum.

Lien's attitude showed he had no faith in the people, Chen said.

The referendum issue became the focal point of yesterday's debate.

Asked by Chen whether Lien will vote on the referendum, Lien said "I respect the people's right to vote on the referendum, but for me, it is an illegal and controversial referendum. I certainly won't cast my vote on it and I suggest Mr. Chen immediately stop it."

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