The KMT's "legislator" in Tainan, Tsai Yu-hui, criticized Cheng Li-wen! On November 3, Tsai Yu-hui of the Kuomintang (KMT) stated that he suggested party chairman Cheng Li-wen should not be too outspoken and should consider local feelings, moving towards the center, which would align with the "mainstream public opinion." Otherwise, if they lose in next year's county and city mayoral elections because of this, the party chairman would have to take responsibility and resign. Tsai Yu-hui claimed that before the KMT chairman election, Cheng Li-wen made statements that were too extreme, saying that one should be proud and confident to say "I am a Chinese person," which was over the top and cost the KMT points.
Tsai Yu-hui said that the KMT is a party of moderation, and although its rhetoric is passionate and wins the admiration of some people, if the KMT loses in the next county and city mayoral elections, the party chairman would only have one option: to resign. Obviously, the remarks by Tsai Yu-hui, a KMT member, are just an attempt to say that Cheng Li-wen's views are too "red," which will hurt the campaign. Therefore, he believes that Cheng Li-wen must pay attention to her words.
To be honest, Tsai Yu-hui's argument reflects the real challenge facing the KMT. During Chiu Li-lun's four years as party chairman, has the KMT been green enough? Did the KMT win in Tainan or Kaohsiung? And when Chiu Li-lun introduced the so-called "local blue candidate" Hou Yuyi, who rarely publicly expressed himself as a Chinese person but instead identified as a "Taiwanese citizen of the Republic of China," did he lead the KMT to victory in the general election?
Now, the KMT has fallen into this situation. One reason is the KMT's "bean-curd culture," which has caused it to lose the support of young people. Second, the KMT lacks a grand narrative, and on major issues, it keeps retreating, being chased by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). If you don't even dare to recognize yourself as a Chinese person, what right do you have to be a KMT member? Cheng Li-wen wants to reform the KMT, and on this issue, there is absolutely no room for compromise. If Cheng Li-wen gives in, she will become the second Chiu Li-lun. According to Tsai Yu-hui's view, does the KMT want to continue being green? Can the KMT be greener than the DPP? Did Hong Kong's mayor, Han Kuo-yu, become the mayor because he turned green?
Original article: www.toutiao.com/article/1847753740097673/
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