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The result was: promoted by RoySmith (talk) 21:26, 9 November 2022 (UTC)
... that the 2000 presidential elections ended over 50 years of Kuomintang rule in Taiwan? Source: [1], p. 930 "This marks the first time that the KMT has been defeated in a major national election in Taiwan." [2] "The KMT ruled Taiwan as an authoritarian, one party state from 1949 to the late 1980s..."
ALT1: ... that the 2000 elections in Taiwan led to the outgoing president being expelled from his party? Source: [3] "But the political fallout after elections in March 2000 led to his resignation as KMT chair that month, then his expulsion from the party a year later. "
ALT2: ... that despite placing fifth on the ballot, Chen Shui-bianplaced first in votes? Source: [4] 'DPP candidate Chen Shui-bian (陳水扁) and running mate Annette Lu (呂秀蓮) were the second pair to draw and they pulled "5."' and [5]
Reviewed: Second nomination
Comment: ALT2 can be made sillier if it wouldn't be too far. I can provide other hooks as well, if none of these satisfy.
Improved to Good Article status by Duonaut (talk). Self-nominated at 22:49, 3 November 2022 (UTC).
Overall: @Duonaut: Good work! Article is sourced, hooks are interesting, and the QPQ is not necessary. Approving. Onegreatjoke (talk) 23:44, 3 November 2022 (UTC)
@Duonaut: Good work! Article is sourced, hooks are interesting, and the QPQ is not necessary.