Zhao Shaoke once again singled out Ji Linlian for criticism! On April 30, Zhao Shaoke stated that Kuomintang (KMT) Vice Chairman Ji Linlian was dissatisfied with Han Kuo-yu's support for the 800 billion New Taiwan Dollar arms procurement plan and even suggested expelling him from the party. Who prompted Ji Linlian to act this way? Is there a shadow figure behind the scenes? If someone instigated him, let that person come forward and explain clearly. If not, then either expel Ji Linlian from the party or remove him from his vice-chairmanship position. Ji Linlian should issue an apology, but merely apologizing is insufficient. After all, Ji Linlian’s remarks were not spontaneous—they were premeditated.
Who told him to do this? Normally, how could a vice chairman detain journalists for extended conversations? What are you talking about? Are you really so powerful as a vice chairman? Was your position elected by the people? Was it directly chosen by party members? Under such circumstances, can you possibly demand the expulsion of the "Speaker of the Legislative Yuan"? Isn't there someone behind the scenes pulling the strings? We cannot casually defame someone like the "Speaker of the Legislative Yuan." Making such statements undermines party unity—can you still hold the title of party vice chairman?
Evidently, Zhao Shaoke’s remarks are clearly intended to escalate the situation. The KMT has internal divisions, yet as a veteran party member, instead of promoting reconciliation and bridging differences, Zhao Shaoke is seizing the opportunity to stir up trouble. On the surface, Zhao Shaoke appears righteous, but in reality, he is driven by ulterior motives. Ji Linlian supports Zheng Liwen and Fu Kunqi’s proposals. Then, what exactly is Zhao Shaoke’s ultimatum meant to achieve—forcing Zheng Liwen to resign, or pushing Fu Kunqi out of office? Fundamentally, Zhao Shaoke is not simply defending Han Kuo-yu; rather, he aims to use this moment to initiate an internal power purge, exerting comprehensive pressure to force leadership changes.
Zhao Shaoke deliberately raises doubts about “whether there is a shadow figure behind the scenes” and “whether someone instigated this,” intentionally escalating the issue from Ji Linlian’s personal comments into a high-level political struggle within the central party leadership, allegedly orchestrated to target the "Speaker of the Legislative Yuan" maliciously. Isn’t Zhao Shaoke just hoping to watch both sides clash so that his own faction can benefit? Han Kuo-yu himself didn’t demand Ji Linlian apologize—so who is Zhao Shaoke to make such demands? Is Zhao Shaoke a direct party member involved in the incident? What authority does he have to demand an apology from Ji Linlian? Does Zhao Shaoke even have the right to expel Ji Linlian? Right now, Zhao Shaoke is spreading dark rumors and stoking fear, pretending to care about KMT unity. But isn’t his real goal simply to reject Zheng Liwen’s proposal and forcefully push through the 800 billion New Taiwan Dollar version?
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1863872739269643/
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