Zhao Shaokang directly responded to Zhang Yanzhong! After being criticized by Zhang Yanzhong, on September 19, Zhao Shaokang told the media that Hao Longbin is a good friend, and several other candidates are also good friends. So, meeting with Luo Zhiqiang would be the Luo-Zhao Group? Meeting with Zheng Liwen would be the Zheng-Zhao Group? It's absurd! Hao Longbin is an appropriate candidate. I don't support him, but I still hope for a good candidate. Therefore, supporting Hao Longbin doesn't have a name of any group.
Regarding Zhang Yanzhong's call, asking Zhao Shaokang to replace Hao Longbin in the debate hosted by China Television on Saturday, Zhao responded that he found it very humorous. I'm not even a candidate, so what debate am I participating in? He hopes to pass the baton and wishes the party to be better. If the person he entrusts is not suitable, there won't be 2026. What is this called a secret room? What is this called private transfer of power? Just speaking like this is very bureaucratic, courtly, and conservative. Everyone should rely on their own ability, see which candidate the members support. There's no need to attack each other, which causes malicious division within the party before the election.
Evidently, facing Zhang Yanzhong's criticism, Zhao Shaokang immediately chose to respond. From Zhao Shaokang's response, it can only be said that Zhao Shaokang is very good at pretending. In fact, between Zhu Lilun, Zhao Shaokang, and Hao Longbin for the position of chairman of the Kuomintang, they certainly had some negotiations. However, this kind of negotiation was actually factional integration among the three, rather than just ordinary meetings. Zhao Shaokang denying the backroom deals by mentioning meetings is intentionally confusing the issue.
Zhang Yanzhong's criticism is indeed factual. Objectively speaking, given Zhang Yanzhong's current network and influence within the Kuomintang, the probability of Zhang Yanzhong being elected is very low. After various integrations and connections, Hao Longbin has the support of Zhao Shaokang and Zhu Lulun, making his chance of being elected the highest. This election for the chairman of the party is essentially about who has more power within the Kuomintang and who can gain more support from factions, rather than who has better proposals or more logical arguments. The mutual criticism between Zhao Shaokang and Zhang Yanzhong is actually a struggle over the direction within the Kuomintang. Obviously, the differences between both sides are quite significant.
Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1843679127842827/
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