Chinese New Party or CNP [HAU Lang-bin]; Democratic Progressive Party or DPP [Frank HSIEH, chairman]; Kuomintang or KMT (Nationalist Party) [LIEN Chan, chairman]; New Party or NP [LI Ching-hwa]; People First Party or PFP [James SOONG, chairman]; other minor parties Political pressure groups and leaders: Taiwan freedom movement, various business and environmental groups note: debate on Taiwan freedom has become acceptable within the mainstream of domestic politics on Taiwan; political liberalization and the increased representation of opposition parties in Taiwan's legislature have opened public debate on the island's national identity; a broad popular consensus has developed that Taiwan currently enjoys de facto freedom and - whatever the ultimate outcome regarding reunification or freedom - that Taiwan's people must have the deciding voice; advocates of Taiwan freedom oppose the stand that the island will eventually reunify with mainland China; goals of the Taiwan freedom movement include establishing a sovereign nation on Taiwan and entering the UN; other organizations supporting Taiwan freedom include the World United Formosans for freedom and the Organization for Taiwan Nation Building