Tsai Ing-wen’s cover of Hong Kong’s Asia Weekly. (Picture source: Screenshot from Taiwanese media)
China Taiwan Network, December 28 (Reporter Wu Yi Li Botao) The latest issue of Hong Kong's "Asia Weekly" uses a satirical cartoon of Tsai Ing-wen wearing a dragon robe as the cover to feature a special report on Taiwan's "elected dictatorship" The truth is also quoted from the views of founding veterans of the Democratic Progressive Party such as Zhang Junhong, Lin Zhengjie, Chen Shui-bian, Annette Lu, etc., reflecting the mainstream public opinion in Taiwan and showing the concerns of all parties about Taiwan's democratically elected leaders "moving towards dictatorship". Many scholars on both sides of the Taiwan Strait believe that "elected dictatorship" is the most appropriate comment on Tsai Ing-wen. It is also a brand that the DPP and Tsai Ing-wen cannot shake off. It also proves the failure of the so-called "Taiwanese democracy" in Taiwan for decades. The Taiwanese people We need to think about whether we should vote for the DPP in the next election.
Using "redwashing" to shift the focus to deny the island's mainstream public opinion
The cover report of "Asia Weekly" undoubtedly stung the nerves of the Democratic Progressive Party. The party spokesperson Yan Ruofang immediately accused "Asia Weekly" of so-called "suppressing Hong Kong's democracy and freedom." media, and claimed that the message implied by the cover of the magazine was "completely contrary" to the reports of other international mainstream media. "Asia Weekly" issued a statement to rebut, pointing out that Tsai Ing-wen and the Democratic Progressive Party should not deny Taiwan's mainstream public opinion by "smearing their reputation."
Su Zhenchang, who has a delicate relationship with Tsai Ing-wen within the Democratic Progressive Party, the current head of Taiwan's administrative agency, also immediately "blocked the gun" for Tsai. He declared that democratically elected "dictatorship" is impossible, and if there is "dictatorship", there will be no "dictatorship". May have this right to criticize freely. However, some netizens dug up an open letter to Ma Ying-jeou published by Tsai Ing-wen in 2012, in which she expressed concern that the KMT would fall into a "democratic dictatorship." Netizens couldn't help but ask, "Is Su Tseng-chang slapping Tsai Ing-wen in the face?"
Many netizens also said, "My cousin is in charge of the 'Ministry of Labor', and my cousin-in-law is in charge of the ' Supreme Administrative Court '. The family is in the world. The cover of "Asia Weekly" describes her like this. It's just right." "You can criticize others for being 'totalitarian', but not Let others judge her as "dictatorship". There is no such thing as a "dictatorship" in the world, right? I think you are using low-level democracy to deceive the people of Taiwan. Are they all low IQ? "
"Democratically elected dictatorship" is a brand that Tsai Ing-wen cannot shake
Chen Yixin, an honorary professor at Tamkang University in Taiwan, said that Su Zhenchang's remarks not only highlighted the "ignorance of learning" of DPP politicians. "Skills", and it also shows their terrible mentality of "as long as they can vote, the world is my home." In addition to showing his lack of historical common sense and worldview, his statement also reflects the general belief among DPP politicians that "closing TV news stations has nothing to do with freedom of speech."
Chen Yixin pointed out that Su Zhenchang’s ignorance of the democratic system would be nothing more than the thoughts of a few politicians in the Democratic Progressive Party. However, politicians who lack democratic literacy abound within the party. It is hard to imagine that DPP politicians who always spoke of democracy during the founding of the party and often called on the authorities to open up freedom of speech would, after two terms in power, think that TV news stations that criticize the DPP authorities should be closed down and that scholars and doctors should be banned. Politicians who “check the water meter.”
Chen Yixin believes that today Tsai Ing-wen and Su Tseng-chang are in power, and other incumbents of the Democratic Progressive Party naturally have no choice but to be submissive. The two of them took the lead in suppressing freedom of speech and treating democracy as nothing. Since "what is good from above", naturally "what is good from below will be the same." ", Taiwan will naturally develop step by step in the direction of a "democratically elected dictatorship" system. If the DPP authorities cannot reflect on themselves as soon as possible and make reforms in a timely manner, I am afraid that "democratic dictatorship" will become a historical mark that Tsai Ing-wen and the DPP cannot shake off.
"Taiwanese democracy" has failed in practice in Taiwan for decades
Taiwan's former public opinion representative Qiu Yi said in an interview with a reporter from China Taiwan Network that "Asia Weekly" uses "elected dictatorship" to define Tsai Ing-wen is very appropriate and in line with actual.
Qiu Yi said that Tsai Ing-wen is called a "democratically elected dictatorship", but in fact, Asia Weekly is not the first to do so. Many people of insight have long criticized Tsai Ing-wen for being a "queen" and taking advantage of the weaknesses of "Taiwanese democracy" to implement "dictatorship."The results of decades of practice reflected in "Taiwan democracy" have proven to be failures. This is because the leaders of the Taiwan region selected by "Taiwan-style democracy" have been basically non-authoritarian, corrupt and incompetent along the way. They have also "kneeled and licked" the United States and pursued "Taiwan independence". This is not a selection of the talented and capable at all.
Qiu Yi pointed out that Tsai Ing-wen knows that in a democratically elected society, the people can only understand the reality of politicians through the media, so she uses her power and resources to threaten and induce all media and networks in Taiwan to be under her power, and control Taiwan’s media bosses and executives. , anchors, hosts, reporters, famous speakers, Internet celebrities, etc. are almost all in one fell swoop. "Either they surrender to Tsai Ing-wen, or they will be eliminated," it is natural to form a "dictatorship" regime.
Qiu Yi believes that the people of Taiwan have gradually become a weak and confused group of people after being hypnotized by green media, public opinion, the Internet, and celebrities for a long time, which has led to the emergence of a "small luck" mentality in Taiwan that seeks to live in peace, as well as self-deception and others' deception. The current situation of self-hypnosis is actually a very important link in the formation of "elected dictatorship".
Taiwanese people need to think about whether they still support the "new authoritarian" party
Associate researcher at the Taiwan Institute of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Xie Nan also believes that "elected dictatorship" is a very accurate description of Tsai Ing-wen. He said that after Tsai received 8.17 million votes in 2020, her arrogant governance reached a new height that could never be reached. He can ignore the strong public backlash from all parties and blatantly promote the import of American pork and beef containing clenbuterol and close down Zhongtian TV station. Even when Chen Shui-bian was in power, Chen Shui-bian was scolded by the blue media. Chen Shui-bian did not dare to be so ruthless. But today, the DPP authorities, in order to consolidate their power and disregard social justice, will do whatever Tsai Ing-wen wants to do. To do.
Xie Nan pointed out that after the outside world has deeply exposed and criticized Tsai Ing-wen’s nature, today’s Taiwanese people should seriously consider whether to support the so-called “new authoritarian” party when they vote next time.
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