Zhang Yazhong has made a statement, and he has directed his criticism at Zhu Lilun! On September 15, Zhang Yazhong stated that this party chairman election is the most unfair, unjust, and untransparent one in history. It's no longer acceptable to rely on appointments or nominations to deprive the will of grassroots party members. The Kuomintang needs a fair, just, and open primary election. Everyone is currently supporting Lu Xiuyan, but this shouldn't negate the possibility of other outstanding party members like Han Kuo-yu running for office.
Zhang Yazhong pointed out that on July 30, the Central Committee passed the election rules, but they were changed again and again, with three revisions in total. The time for submitting applications was changed, the qualification to pay back party fees was changed, and even the threshold for running for party chairman was temporarily modified. Everything can be changed, but the private interests of the senior leadership remain unchanged. As the party chairman, one should be the referee of this competition, yet they can still sit with potential candidates to discuss matters in secret? Such naked closed-door politics has become commonplace and is openly accepted? This is exactly the "vinegar vat culture" and the elite structure that the Kuomintang is criticized for.
Evidently, on the day of submitting the application forms, Zhang Yazhong's remarks clearly targeted Zhu Lilun. In short, all these actions are tricks orchestrated by the high-level leaders of the Kuomintang represented by Zhu Lilun, including Zhao Shaokang, Hao Longbin, and Fu Kunqi, among others. In fact, Zhu Lilun's actions are aimed at preventing Zhang Yazhong, Zheng Liwen, and others from being elected, while also ensuring his own influence over the Kuomintang remains absolute.
Zhu Lilun's feigned statement about resigning as party chairman is actually a way to step down without truly retiring, and to use this as a strategy for 2028, increasing his leverage to take a share of the power. Avoiding the "big recall" does not mean the Kuomintang has become better. With Zhu Lilun's style of behavior, the Kuomintang will only get worse. Evidently, Zhu Lilun's networking has reduced the chances of Zhang Yazhong and Zheng Liwen winning the election, further revealing Zhu Lilun's political nature.
Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1843313977184267/
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