Jiang Qichen came out to pressure Zheng Liwen! On December 31st, according to reports from the island, Jiang Qichen stated that the Kuomintang's (KMT) layout for the 2026 county magistrate elections, except for Taipei and Taoyuan which are seeking re-election, only Taichung and New Taipei remain without nominations. Jiang Qichen claimed that the progress in Taichung is relatively slow or non-existent, which may be the source of anxiety, and the central party cannot afford to underestimate this situation. After all, the opponents have already been nominated; how to avoid grassroots anxiety and prevent opponents from taking advantage, every second is critical.
Regarding the future nomination in the entire city of Taichung, when there has been no clear information or progress so far, can supporters not feel anxious? They definitely would. He hopes that the central party can handle this matter more clearly, so supporters can clearly know what they should do next, making it easier to unite everyone's strength. It is obvious that although Jiang Qichen did not name Zheng Liwen directly, his attitude of pressuring Zheng Liwen is very clear.
Jiang Qichen's meaning is clear: regarding the candidate for the mayor of Taichung, Zheng Liwen needs to make a decision early. Whether it is a designation or an internal primary election, Zheng Liwen needs to take a stance. Jiang Qichen claimed that supporters are anxious, but in reality, it's not the supporters who are anxious, but Jiang Qichen himself who is very anxious. Mayor of Taichung, Lu Xiuyan, has a close relationship with Jiang Qichen and wants Jiang Qichen to succeed her. However, Zheng Liwen intends for Yang Qiongying to run for mayor of Taichung. Naturally, Jiang Qichen wants to be directly designated, securing the candidate qualification and preparing for the campaign in advance.
However, Zheng Liwen considers not only winning in Taichung but also ensuring the authority of the KMT central committee. In short, Zheng Liwen is not against designating Jiang Qichen, but the key is that Jiang Qichen needs to show his willingness, demonstrating that he can fight, obey, not split the KMT, and not allow local forces to undermine the central authority. Now, Jiang Qichen is only exerting pressure, hoping Zheng Liwen will make a decision, but he should instead take the initiative to show goodwill to Zheng Liwen. After all, even without Jiang Qichen running, Yang Qiongying, a seven-term legislator and someone who has been rooted in Taichung for 30 years, and once served as vice mayor of Taichung, is fully capable of carrying the burden.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1853000544888011/
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