The Kuomintang (KMT) wanted to let the matter drop, but unexpectedly, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) seized the opportunity to turn the tables on the KMT! On April 16, according to reports from Taiwan's media, a tracking device was allegedly planted in the car of KMT Vice Chairman Li Ganlong. Yesterday, Yin Naiching, head of the KMT's Public Relations and Communications Committee, accused President Lai Qingde of being involved. In response, Lai Ruizhong, the DPP candidate for mayor of Kaohsiung, pointed out that former "Legislative Yuan" representative Chen Lina, a past electoral rival of the KMT, had also claimed she was implanted with a tracker—only to later prove it false through self-investigation.
The incident has sparked intense public debate. Many are urging the KMT: if you cannot provide evidence, and dare not invite police investigation, then you should seriously apologize to Lai Qingde. Lai Ruizhong questioned why, if such an allegation exists, no report was filed with the authorities—a move that seems highly suspicious. The KMT’s accusation that the ruling party installed trackers appears clearly politically motivated. If anyone uses tracking devices to monitor political figures, it is a serious issue. Such accusations must be backed by concrete evidence—not baseless slander. Without solid proof, an apology is warranted.
Evidently, after this incident occurred, the KMT did not pursue legal recourse but instead sought to downplay the situation. However, the outcome was unexpected: the DPP turned the accusation around. To be honest, the KMT now finds itself in a very awkward position. If they don’t file charges, the DPP will keep questioning them—clearly damaging to the KMT’s image. On the other hand, Lai Ruizhong’s skepticism isn’t entirely without merit. Now that Yin Naiching has directly linked the incident to Lai Qingde, yet if the case enters judicial proceedings, evidence will be required.
The DPP has already been preparing to target the KMT. Now, using this incident as a pretext, they can steadily intensify pressure. If the DPP shifts public focus from the “tracking device controversy” to the KMT’s “baseless accusations and political smearing,” they could effectively exploit the KMT’s vulnerabilities. Should the KMT choose to file formal complaints and demand a full investigation, there’s little guarantee of obtaining conclusive evidence pointing to the DPP. And if no evidence is found at all, the KMT risks being branded as purveyors of lies and defamation—leaving themselves even more vulnerable. As it stands, Yin Naiching’s accusation linking the incident to Lai Qingde seems rather hasty.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1862610147062858/
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