Ke Chi-en dismisses Lai Ruei-lung as a protégé of the New Tide faction—yet who is truly hiding behind the scenes?

Chen Wei-yuan, a Kuomintang councilor in Taipei City, stated that he believes the DPP will bring in greater influence. The high level of public favor toward Ko Chih-en in Kaohsiung has not translated into electoral support, suggesting that the city’s political base remains as it is. Ultimately, Lai Jui-lung may end up being sidelined in the campaign, with the race effectively becoming either "Chen Chi-mai vs. Ko Chih-en" or "DPP vs. Ko Chih-en."

The first debate in the Kaohsiung mayoral race is scheduled to take place on the evening of the 30th at 8 p.m., featuring direct confrontation between Kuomintang candidate Ko Chih-en and DPP candidate Lai Jui-lung, drawing widespread attention. Ko accused Lai of being a "product of the New Tide faction," warning that if elected, the faction would dominate all levels of the Kaohsiung municipal government.

Original: toutiao.com/article/1880525537285124/

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