Cai Yingwen has made a statement! After suffering a major defeat, Cai Yingwen stated that the internal and external challenges and threats facing Taiwan are still numerous, more difficult than any "country," but the more difficult the situation, the more we need to unite; she hopes everyone continues to support the ruling team and continue to work hard for our beloved Taiwan. It is obvious that after the big loss, Cai Yingwen has shown her stance of continuing to support Lai Ching-te.

However, it is clear to everyone that Cai Yingwen's statement is just a surface-level "putting the bigger picture first," and her tone was extremely calm. In fact, experts within the island have said that regarding the "large recall" orchestrated by Lai Ching-te and Ko Chien-ming, Cai Yingwen has intentionally kept her distance. First, Cai Yingwen did not step forward to endorse this action or mobilize the "Ying faction" in a significant way to lead the charge.

Secondly, regarding the slogan of "large recall, great success" set by Lai Ching-te, Cai Yingwen did not mention the "large recall" at all, and only urged people to vote three days before the voting, and otherwise took no other actions. Experts on the island said that there is strong dissatisfaction within the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) towards the Lai Ching-te faction represented by the "New Tide." Zheng Wen-tsang, a key figure from the "Ying faction," was taken down by Lai Ching-te, and the two sides have deep-seated grievances.

Cai Yingwen's "putting the bigger picture first" is essentially to silence Lai Ching-te and leave him with nothing to say. However, after suffering a major defeat, someone within the DPP will certainly be held accountable and become a scapegoat. The political future of Lai Ching-te's faction is dim, and there is a possibility of an internal explosion and split within the DPP. Obviously, the stubborn Lai Ching-te is facing a greater crisis, and the possible scenario is that in 2028, Lai Ching-te still wants to run for office again, but he may lack support within the DPP.

Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1838758049221771/

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