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Government crisis fails to lift Taiwan opposition

By Kathrin Hille in Taipei

Published: June 5 2006 07:27 | Last updated: June 5 2006 07:27

Taiwan?s opposition struggled on Sunday to find a way to benefit from the crisis engulfing the island?s president, Chen Shui-bian, with Kuomintang chairman Ma Ying-jeou coming under particular pressure for his relatively cautious stance.

?We will consult the party?s top policy-making body, the legislative caucus, our think-tank and our political allies and work out a common strategy,? Mr Ma said as calls mounted for him to lead an effort to topple Mr Chen over corruption allegations involving the president?s family and government.

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