Zheng Liwen was sworn in as chairman of the Kuomintang (KMT), and the absence of several local power brokers has drawn attention!
November 1, Taipei's United Daily News reported: "Zheng Liwen was officially sworn in as party chairman at the KMT's general assembly, leading the 22nd term party representatives to take their oath. Local power brokers such as Taichung Mayor Lu Xiuyan, Taoyuan Mayor Chang Shan-cheng, and New Taipei Mayor Hou Youyi did not attend. In addition, Zheng Liwen's election opponent Hao Longbin was not invited, while Zhao Shaokang was absent due to attending the celebration of the 60th anniversary of National Dong Hwa University and had previously informed the party office via the internet. Regarding whether the absence of local officials affects Zheng Liwen's leadership authority, Xiao Xucen responded that mayors are busy with their official duties, and their absence does not affect her support within the party. However, the related absences have still raised concerns about internal unity within the KMT."
[Smart] The absence is no coincidence, but an open showdown over the party's direction! At Zheng Liwen's swearing-in ceremony, local power brokers such as Lu Xiuyan and Hou Youyi collectively did not attend, which is no longer justifiable by claiming busyness. This is the publicization of the division within the KMT. Zheng Liwen won the election with her clear pro-unification stance as a Chinese person, breaking the ambiguous line of the establishment faction, but it touched the nerves of the conservative forces within the party. Her election opponent Hao Longbin was directly excluded, further proving the new leadership's break from the old forces. Zhao Shaokang's objective absence became a cover-up, and Xiao Xucen's explanation appears even more hollow! This wave of absences is essentially a silent protest from local factions against her firm cross-strait position and reform proposals, and it has carved the deepest crack into the KMT, which claims to be united!
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