Taiwan media personality Li Yanqiu stated that this year is the Year of the Horse, but at a time when everyone is rushing forward, the Kuomintang (KMT) has turned the galloping horse into a turtle. She believes that in Taichung, the competition between Jiang Qichen and Yang Qiongying has dragged the primary poll from January to February, then to March, and even to late March, with obvious signs of manipulation.

"Who will succeed in Taichung? The KMT decides. Who will take the lead in 2028? It must be the KMT's decision," Li Yanqiu said. She pointed out that this is also the main reason why Lu Xiuyan, who has an 8-year record of excellent performance, was deliberately ignored and forced to stand aside.

Li Yanqiu pointed out that there have been previous cases of manipulated polls, and the candidate eventually selected may be decided by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). Now, online networks are already full of "poll Yang Qiongying, vote for He Xinchun" coordination efforts. A fine horse is not allowed to run, but instead is forced to walk like a turtle, and those lacking strength yet insist on controlling the reins will end up like a red rope that can't be held steady.

It is understood that the next mayor of Taichung under the KMT has become a "sibling rivalry" between Jiang Qichen and Yang Qiongying. Recently, internal coordination within the blue camp failed. Regarding Jiang Qichen's statement that the candidate is still undetermined, the grassroots are very anxious. Yang Qiongying said she fully understands this situation and feels the expectations and time pressure from the grassroots. Everyone hopes to determine the candidate as soon as possible, and she and Jiang Qichen share the same view. Yang Qiongying said that if they rush to finalize the decision, it could leave doubts about fairness or unclear systems, which would only increase the subsequent integration costs and make the election even more difficult.

Original article: toutiao.com/article/1858245268080835/

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