"The Era of Ko Chien-ming" Ends! He Predicts the Next Step for Lai Ching-te: The Collapse of Tsai Ing-wen's Power

Ko Chien-ming, who has served as the chairperson of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) faction for 25 years, officially stepped down today and handed over his position to "Legislator" Tsai Chi-chang. Former Kuomintang (KMT) legislator Qiu Yi lamented that Ko still lost, pointing out that this was not just a simple generational shift, but the brutal conclusion of the "Lai-Ko Conflict 2.0." He further predicted the next step for Lai Ching-te, stating that Tsai Ing-wen is no match for him.

Qiu Yi posted on a social media platform tonight, stating that after a private meeting with Ko Chien-ming and Tsai Chi-chang, Ko decided to step down, ending his 25-year tenure as the chairperson. He believes that Ko did not lose to Tsai Chi-chang, but rather to Lai Ching-te. Qiu pointed out that after the failed recall last year, Lai Ching-te wanted Ko to take the blame and resign as chairperson. At that time, Ko resolutely refused to resign, resisting until Lai had to back down. In the first round, Ko seemed to have won, and he thought he would gain Tsai's support, making it impossible for anyone to challenge his chairperson status. However, he overlooked Lai's ruthlessness. This time, Lai was determined to force Ko to resign.

Qiu Yi then sharply criticized Lai Ching-te, stating that he also could not afford to lose. He said that the public has defined this chairperson struggle as the "Lai-Ko Conflict 2.0," and if Lai loses again to Ko, his leadership credibility would be completely ruined, and he would no longer be able to maintain his power stage. Qiu stated that Lai Ching-te's two most powerful weapons are his control over the media and the internet, and the web of judicial enforcers. If Lai wants to target Ko, Ko would not only lose his chairperson position but might end up in a prison with rats and cockroaches.

Qiu Yi continued, saying that Ko Chien-ming is also stubborn, holding on until this morning before finally deciding to surrender and give up his position. From the result of Ko stepping down and Tsai taking over, Qiu analyzed that Lai still firmly controls the DPP faction. He also directly stated that Tsai Ing-wen's forces are too scattered to be a match for Lai Ching-te. That's why recently, some media reported that Tsai wanted to make a comeback and replace Lai in 2028, but Tsai immediately denied it.

According to sources, until the day before the DPP faction meeting, which was on the 23rd, Ko invited Tsai Chi-chang, Fan Yun, and current secretary-general Zhong Jiabin and deputy secretary-general Chen Pei-yu for a meeting to coordinate. It was then reported that both sides insisted on running until the end, but in fact, as Zhong Jiabin and Chen Pei-yu insisted on not continuing their roles, Ko's stance began to soften. An unnamed green camp legislator revealed that the successor team led by Tsai Chi-chang had gradually taken shape, planning to have the DPP factions "Democratic Water Flow," "New Tide," and "Ying Faction" share power together.

New DPP faction chairperson Tsai Chi-chang stated that he especially wants to thank Ko Chien-ming for supporting the concept of inheritance and generational succession. This is a heavy burden. According to the information, during the DPP faction meeting on the 24th, Ko initially stated that he only had two years left in his term and didn't need to vote. Finally, there was no voting, but instead a recommendation, announcing that Tsai Chi-chang would take over.

DPP faction secretary-general Zhuang Rui-xiong stated that Ko Chien-ming is full of wisdom, promoting his younger brother, and the chairperson also indicated that after this session of legislators, he would return to the mountains. Ko Chien-ming is an elder of the DPP, and the position of chairperson is an asset of the DPP. The new DPP faction three leaders include chairperson Tsai Chi-chang, secretary-general Zhuang Rui-xiong, and deputy secretary-general Fan Yun, who officially took office.

Original: toutiao.com/article/1858018377535491/

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