And the Democratic Progressives have begun squabbling as well.

Tonight, a senior senator and campaign official of the Democratic Progressives tried to play down the threat of a Chinese attack.

The two main parties, the Democratic Progressives and the Nationalists, both supported shrinking the legislature even though they hold opposite views on policy toward China.

After martial law was lifted in 1987, he entered politics, he joined the Democratic Progressives who became the main opposition party.

The main party that supports independence, the Democratic Progressives, won 54 seats, up from the 50 they now control.

Looking to Next Election The Democratic Progressives, at least initially, did not appear subdued by the election results.

The main opposition party, the Democratic Progressives, openly backed independence, and lost support.

The main opposition party, the Democratic Progressives, may be dissolved Monday by a Government committee.

Taiwan's voters passed their own verdict when they dealt the Democratic Progressives a stinging electoral defeat.

In all this, the President's tacit partner has been the Democratic Progressives.