The amendment of the Temporary Provisions against the Communist Rebellion in 1960 had allowed Chiang Kai-shek to seek for unlimited terms. After the death of Vice-President
Chen Cheng in 1965. Chiang decided to pick
premier Yen Chia-kan to be his running-mate, filling the vacancy. In the end, Yen was elected by a narrow majority, 55 per cent of the votes, while Chiang received 98 per cent of the votes.
The amendment of the Temporary Provisions against the Communist Rebellion in 1960 had allowed Chiang Kai-shek to seek for unlimited terms. After the death of Vice-President
Chen Cheng in 1965. Chiang decided to pick
premier Yen Chia-kan to be his running-mate, filling the vacancy. In the end, Yen was elected by a narrow majority, 55 per cent of the votes, while Chiang received 98 per cent of the votes.