Invoice results continue to lead, and Zheng Liwen is getting closer to becoming the chairman of the Kuomintang (KMT)! As of 5:05 p.m., the latest vote counts in the top three are Zheng Liwen with 12,467 votes, Hao Longbin with 7,923 votes, and Luo Zhiqiang with 2,366 votes.
Unfavorable news for Hao Longbin is that the voting rate in his "birthplace district," Taipei City, is low. The number of party members in Taipei City is 40,000, and it is estimated that the voting rate today will not exceed 40%. Among them, the Shilin District has about 30%, Beitou District 33%, Wenshan District 36%, and Daan District only 28%; other districts also do not exceed 35%. If even the votes from his birthplace district cannot be mobilized, it will be difficult for Hao Longbin to win.
The candidates for the KMT chairman this time include former Taipei Mayor Hao Longbin, KMT legislator Luo Zhiqiang, former legislator Zheng Liwen, former Changhua County Magistrate Zhuo Boshen, former "National Assembly" representative Cai Zhihong, and Sun Yat-sen School Chancellor Zhang Yazhong.
Zheng Liwen is considered the candidate most "pro-China" and "pro-unification." If she becomes the new chairman, the KMT may undergo three major shifts: first, the power structure within the party will tilt toward the younger generation, but it needs to balance the backlash from traditional factions; second, the cross-strait policy will be more proactive in responding to the "1992 Consensus," trying to restart dialogue; third, the election strategy will focus on breakthroughs in the south, but the green camp's base remains solid, and actual effectiveness remains to be observed.
Zheng Liwen's support comes from three directions: first, young party members dissatisfied with the traditional KMT bureaucratic system; second, grassroots groups who want to strengthen the "combat image" to counter the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP); third, military factions (such as the "Huang Fuxing" system) who value her family background and cross-strait positions. In addition, Zheng Liwen is skilled at using media and online momentum, successfully shaping an "innovative" image in the public opinion arena, forming a sharp contrast with Hao Longbin, who represents the "steady" faction, aligning with the party members' desire for change.
Due to the intense and fierce nature of this election, there is concern in the public that the KMT might split after the election. Regarding this, former KMT Chairman Hung Hsiu-chu stated today that she hopes every comrade after the election, regardless of their position, can embrace each other with a broader mind. Hung Hsiu-chu pointed out that every election is a test and a mirror. This KMT chairman election, although rushed and full of twists and turns, has shown us that there are still many emotions and misunderstandings within the party that need to be repaired.
Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1846310720200704/
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