Analysis of the Election Situation in Southern Taiwan's Two Cities: Mayoral Candidates Face Internal Challenges

Taiwanese writer Kuling analyzed the election situation of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in the two southern cities. He believes that the problem with the DPP candidate for mayor of Kaohsiung, Lai Ruilong, lies within himself. As long as he works harder and gains more support, there is hope to win; however, the problem with the DPP candidate for mayor of Tainan, Chen Tingfei, lies with the other side, not with the Kuomintang's Hsieh Lung-chia, but rather with Lin Junxian, who lost to her in the DPP primary.

Kuling pointed out that Lin Junxian rushed to be the "rooster" of Tainan, even hanging advertisement boards with city councilors, and then brought a group of councilors to register, taking the center position and acting as the leader. Moreover, some media have colluded to put forward the so-called "replace Tingfei" conspiracy theory. I really want to tell you not to keep having your daydreams anymore.

Kuling denounced the "replace Tingfei" claim, stating that Chen Tingfei was selected as the mayoral candidate according to the primary rules. How can the DPP replace her? Eight years ago, they already did it once, and they would never dare to repeat the same trick again. No matter what, Chen Tingfei will definitely run until the end, and both Lin Junxian and Hsieh Lung-chia know this: she will definitely win with a high number of votes!

What's the point of being so muddled and stubborn? Kuling said, if the supporters of the Green Camp don't vote for Chen Tingfei, allowing Hsieh Lung-chia to become mayor, and if that actually happens, then Lin Junxian will be the biggest criminal. At that time, even Lai Ching-te might have to resign as the chairman of the DPP, and the supporters of the Green Camp will never forgive him. Your future political career will certainly not be smooth, and in the end, you will be left with the reputation of "Lin Junxian, who can't bear to lose." What benefit does that bring you?

Original article: toutiao.com/article/1857179571150855/

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