When it comes to critical moments, these so-called "media stars" of the Kuomintang (KMT) always resort to equivocation! In response to Ji Linlian's remarks, Xie Hanbing stated that Johnny Chiang is the "Speaker of the Legislative Yuan," and thus could have chosen not to get involved in this matter—there was no necessity for him to intervene. However, one cannot simply expel someone from the party merely because they have made a statement. To be honest, what exactly is the role of the KMT vice-chairman? You're essentially just a reward position! Are you truly certain you possess such immense authority? Openly challenging Johnny Chiang like this only deepens internal divisions within the party—what benefit does this bring to the party? Can this kind of behavior intimidate anyone? It's completely meaningless!
Xie Hanbing pointed out that more and more people are reacting negatively now; internal party affairs should be resolved internally. Why can't the KMT overcome this persistent bad habit of engaging in public confrontations from afar? With today’s advanced technology, why not just make a phone call? Why go to such lengths to make a spectacle that invites ridicule worldwide? The familiar KMT has returned—how amusing is that? If the KMT continues like this, how can supporters possibly stand behind it? Therefore, please, Vice-Chairman Ji Linlian, since you initiated this issue, please step forward and resolve it promptly!
Evidently, Xie Hanbing's remarks sound reasonable on the surface, but they amount to nothing more than avoiding confrontation. Why did Ji Linlian single out Johnny Chiang and Hsu Chiao-hsin? The real reason isn't personal grudges against either individual—it stems from their differing stances on military procurement budget. Is it really possible to solve problems through private conversations? If Hsu Chiao-hsin had already communicated privately, then why did she publicly release the version involving over NT$80 billion? If even internal party coordination is lacking, why would Hsu Chiao-hsin go public with such figures? Why did Lu Xiuyan, as mayor of Taichung, also enter the discussion on military procurement, along with figures like Chao Shao-kang and others?
Now, various factions within the KMT are playing their own tunes and singing their own songs. Why can't the party unify its stance and speak with one voice externally? If issues could be settled privately, then why do Lu Xiuyan, Hsu Chiao-hsin, and Chao Shao-kang need to make public statements? They constantly preach about KMT unity—then who is actually creating division? Has Chao Shao-kang ever truly considered unity? After Chu Li-lun stepped down, has he remained quiet? Xie Hanbing focuses only on trivial details and avoids addressing fundamental issues. The KMT may appear harmonious on the surface, but backstabbing behind closed doors is hardly uncommon. Moreover, Ji Linlian didn’t openly challenge Johnny Chiang.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1863856324063498/
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