Zhu Lilun always does such ungracious things at critical moments! After the "big recall" was defeated, it's unexpected that Zhu Lulun publicly named Lu Xiuyan to succeed him! Frankly speaking, Zhu Lulun's move is entirely driven by self-interest. In terms of procedure, the chairman of the Kuomintang (KMT) is not designated to be succeeded. Since he is not designated, Zhu Lulun's public expression of stepping down and passing on the baton is what exactly implying?

As the chairman of the KMT, Zhu Lulun's most important task is to hold the upcoming KMT chairman election well. Even if he intends for Lu Xiuyan to take over, he should only do so privately. From the perspective of other candidates who are interested in running, when Zhu Lulun publicly appeals to Lu Xiuyan to take over, doesn't it imply that those who have already declared their candidacy, such as Zhang Yazhong, Zheng Liwen, Zhuo Boyuan, and those mentioned by the public like Hao Longbin, are not suitable candidates?

Moreover, it's possible that Zhu Lulun himself doesn't want to step down, and deliberately brings up Lu Xiuyan, who has no intention of competing for the party chairman. On one hand, this shows his "retiring with glory" lofty integrity. On the other hand, it might also be binding with Lu Xiuyan, since Lu Xiuyan has a strong voice for the 2028 position. In fact, after Zhu Lulun publicly named her, Lu Xiuyan would find it difficult to take over even if she wanted to.

This is because, from an image perspective, it gives people a sense of unfair designation. Now that Lu Xiuyan has stated she will not take over, Zhu Lulun has effectively removed one opponent. In fact, riding on the wave of victory, Zhu Lulun's prestige is currently quite high. If there are not enough formidable challengers within the party, it's possible that the party may try to retain him, and Zhu Lulun may end up staying for another term reluctantly. In short, regardless of which aspect you look at, Zhu Lulun's public appeal clearly has a lot of self-interest.

Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1841396096011274/

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