He has changed the name of his new party from New Taiwan People's Party to People First Party, which a spokesman says is more reflective of its goals.

CNN: Deal-Making Time

By 1999 when the party needed to decide whom to nominate for president and vice president, Lee quashed Soong's supporters within the party -- a significant faction -- and selected little-known Vincent Siew, Taiwan's new premier, to be Lien's running mate.

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