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Democratic Progressive Party

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The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP; 民主進步黨; abbrev. 民進黨, pinyin: mín jìn dăng) is a political party in the Republic of China on Taiwan which has traditionally been associated with the pan-green coalition and Taiwan independence although it has moderated its stance as it has gained power. It was founded in 1986 as part of the Tangwai movement, but was technically illegal until 1991.

The party is composed of a number of factions such as the New Tide faction, the Formosa faction, the Justice Alliance faction and Welfare State Alliance faction. The DPP is a member of Liberal International, and represents Taiwan in the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organisation.

Its Chairman, Chen Shui-bian, has been the President of the Republic of China since 2000. Though the DPP is the single largest party in the Legislative Yuan, the Pan Blue alliance holds a slim majority.

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