MA YING-JEOU REGISTERS AS FORMAL CANDIDATE FOR TAIPEI MAYOR.

(From Central News Agency (Taiwan))

Taipei, Oct. 20 (CNA) Registration of candidates for the Dec. 7 elections of mayors and councilmen began Sunday, with incumbent heads of both Taipei and Kaohsiung cities signing up for the race.

Taipei City Mayor Ma Ying-jeou formally announced his candidacy Sunday by filing documents with the Election Committee of Taipei City. He also presented a deposit of NT$2 million (US$57,142) to the committee as required by law.

He told journalists waiting outside the office of the committee that he intended to serve the city for two four-year terms when he entered and won the race four years ago. Many of his policies were …