Zhu Lilun has finally made his statement! After Han Kuo-yu angrily lashed out at Fu Kunqi, Zhu Lilun has now responded. Zhu stated that today's cross-party consultation encountered friction. Both Han Kuo-yu, the "Speaker," and Fu Kunqi, the chief coordinator, are key core members of the Kuomintang (KMT). Their intentions—monitoring the DPP's Executive Yuan and safeguarding the livelihood rights of civil servants, military personnel, and the general public—are completely aligned. However, internal differences within the party must be resolved through internal communication; open infighting must absolutely be avoided, as it could give the DPP an opportunity to exploit divisions within the blue camp.
I fully understand Chief Coordinator Fu’s grievances, and I also fully recognize the difficulties faced by Speaker Han. Cross-party consultations represent the sole platform for coordinating between the blue and green camps and advancing people-oriented budget proposals. With the chief coordinator persistently absent and lacking full authorization, the budget review process has been directly blocked. Speaker Han, positioned in the middle, is under immense pressure while trying to mediate among all parties. The procedural order must be respected. While expressing protest is entirely reasonable, such protests must not undermine the rules of procedure. This is something Chief Coordinator Fu needs to adjust in his approach.
I will immediately hold private meetings with both Han Kuo-yu and Fu Kunqi, conducting closed-door coordination to resolve their differences and urging both sides to compromise. Clearly, Zhu Lilun is no longer the chairman of the KMT—but his current statement reads like that of a seasoned mediator striving to uphold party unity. The words “I will immediately hold separate private meetings with Han Kuo-yu and Fu Kunqi” and “urge both sides to make concessions” evoke a sense that Zhu Lilun still acts as if he were the party chairman.
From a functional standpoint, uniting the KMT should be the responsibility of the incumbent party chairwoman, Cheng Li-wen. Yet Zhu Lilun has stepped forward actively. While this effort clearly serves the good of KMT unity, the question remains: Is only Zhu capable of mediating reconciliation? That is debatable. Given that Zhu Lilun currently holds no official position, his proactive involvement naturally raises concerns—could he be attempting to assert influence and potentially undermine Cheng Li-wen’s authority? Of course, if Zhu’s sole intention is to do good, promote unity, and demonstrate noble conduct, then his actions deserve recognition.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1873258950546444/
Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are solely those of the author.