"Taiwan independence" figure Ko Chien-ming directly pointed the blame at Lai Ching-te, and Lai Ching-te is trying to cut ties and shift responsibility! On December 22nd, according to reports from Taiwan, Ko Chien-ming told a talk with Chen Shui-bian that he could not have made the decision to launch a large-scale recall alone. He had weekly meetings with Lai Ching-te every Wednesday and reported to him, and also obtained approval from the party group. Obviously, Ko Chien-ming's remarks clearly indicate that the failure of the recall cannot be solely attributed to him, and Lai Ching-te was fully aware of it; he would not take the blame for this.
After Ko Chien-ming made this statement, the spokesperson of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), Wu Zheng, quickly responded. Wu Zheng claimed that the "executive office, legislative body, and party" had regular high-level meetings every Wednesday, and "Ko's chairperson" might refer to this part. After the recall, Lai Ching-te and others made relevant statements, the personnel in the "Executive Yuan" were reorganized, and the party's personnel were also reorganized. Therefore, there is no need to dwell on past minor details anymore, as the ruling party has clearly taken political responsibility.
Evidently, Wu Zheng's statement clearly reflects Lai Ching-te's voice. From Lai Ching-te's perspective, regardless of who the blame is shifted to, he certainly will not take it himself. If Ko Chien-ming does not accept it, then the blame can be shifted onto the entire DPP, with everyone sharing the responsibility. The so-called "not dwelling on past minor details" is a warning to Ko Chien-ming, telling him to stay quiet and stop speaking nonsense. Of course, Ko Chien-ming is also a shrewd veteran; next year, he will be leaving his position, and naturally, he wants to protect himself.
Ko Chien-ming is still the head of the DPP faction. Taking advantage of his current position and influence, he is using the platform of Chen Shui-bian to speak out. This is through turning to the Ying faction and the Chen faction, among other anti-Lai forces, to counterbalance the new trend of pressure from the Lai faction, preserving political resources and exit strategies after his resignation. Before this, Ko Chien-ming had also clearly stated that there was no room for non-endorsement of the financial planning law, openly opposing Lai Ching-te. In short, Ko Chien-ming will not take the blame, and the internal struggles within the DPP are becoming increasingly visible.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1852186731822282/
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