According to Taiwanese media reports, the results of the Democratic Progressive Party’s local party committee chairman election were released on the evening of the 22nd. Next, the factional battleground within the DPP will move to the Taiwan-wide Party Congress in July, where the

According to Taiwanese media reports, the results of the Democratic Progressive Party’s local party committee chairman election results were released on the evening of the 22nd. This year's elections are related to the reorganization of power in the "post-Tsai Ing-wen era." Yesterday's election of party representatives and party committee chairpersons was regarded as a frontline battle. The most fiercely competitive counties and cities were almost between "British" and "non-British" war. Next, the factional battleground within the DPP will move to the Taiwan-wide Party Congress in July, where the executive committee, the Central Standing Committee and the central committee will be re-elected to reorganize the core of power.

"British" is the biggest winner?

The Democratic Progressive Party held a member vote on the 22nd to elect representatives of all party members in Taiwan and chairpersons of local party committees. The results were released in the evening.

Taipei city councilor Zhang Maonan, who was promoted by the "British faction", defeated former city councilor Yan Shengguan, who was promoted by the "non-British alliance", by a margin of more than 2,000 votes. The "British faction" finally retained its base after two years of infringement.

The Democratic Progressive Party party election was held on the 22nd, and party chairman Tsai Ing-wen voted. Photographed by Taiwan's "United Daily News" photo reporter Huang Yishu

Taiwan's "Central News Agency" reported that the results of the Democratic Progressive Party's local party committee chairman election results showed that the "British faction" that actively expanded its territory won 7 seats and became the biggest winner; in many The "National Assembly", which faces challenges in counties and cities, finally held on to 5 seats.

However, Taiwan's "United Daily News" reported that the "Legislative Congress" led by Lin Jialong, the former "Minister of Transportation" of the Taiwan authorities, was the biggest winner, winning 5 seats; the "British" group ranked second with 4 seats, especially in regaining Taipei City The Party Headquarters attracted the most attention; the "Green Friendship Connection" of the "legislator" He Zhiwei family won 3 seats; the "New Trend Department" won 2 seats, including Kaohsiung City and Pingtung County; the "Yongyanhui" won the New Taipei City Party Headquarters, Save your life.

breaks down the reports from the above two Taiwanese media. Tainan City, Hsinchu City, Yunlin County, Chiayi County, and Hualien County have different factional affiliations. "Central News Agency" said that the "British Department" won 67 seats in Taipei City, Tainan City, Yunlin County, Chiayi County, Kinmen County , Hualien County, and Taitung County. "United Daily News" stated that among the four counties and cities won by the "British faction", in addition to Taipei City, Chiayi County and Taitung County were all running at the same amount. In Kinmen County, Cai Qiyong defeated the current leader. Commitment to soundness. The "British Department" challenged Keelung City, Yilan County and Chiayi City but failed.

"United Daily News" stated that this year's election is related to the reorganization of power in the "post-Tsai Ing-wen era". Another highlight will be the National Party Congress in July, which will re-elect the executive committee and the Central Standing Committee. Yesterday, party representatives and party chairpersons The election is a frontline battle, and the most fiercely competitive counties and cities are almost a battle between "British" and "non-British".

As the "new trend" of the largest faction of the Democratic Progressive Party, this chairman election deliberately kept a low profile. Before the voting, the party headquarters in Kaohsiung City and Pingtung County were stabilized, and the green camp's large vote base was firmly grasped. In addition to the two counties and cities of Gaoping, New Trend has used its strength to stabilize friendly cooperation partners, including New Taipei City , Keelung City, Changhua County and Chiayi City, etc., and they still play a "key role" in the election of the chairman. . The real target of the "new trend" is July, hoping to go deeper into the core of power within the party through the election of the Central Executive and Standing Committee.

The reorganization of the power core within the party in July will affect the layout of the "general election"

According to party members in the Democratic Progressive Party, the 299 seats elected by party members on the 22nd were voted for all party representatives in Taiwan, plus "legislators", There are 298 ex-officio party representatives composed of "municipal" members, previous party chairmen, county mayors and other party public officials. These 597 votes will be used to elect executive committee members and central committee members at the National Congress in July. Next, the factional battleground will move to the Taiwan-wide Party Congress in July, where the executive committee, the Central Standing Committee, and the Central Committee’s evaluation committee will be re-elected to reorganize the core of party power.

According to regulations, after all Taiwan party representatives elect 30 Central Executive Committee members, 10 Central Standing Committee members will be elected from the 30 Central Executive Committee members. The current factional power structure of the regular meeting of the highest decision-making body of the DPP includes 3 seats for the "New Faction", 1 seat for the "Soviet Faction", 1 seat for the "Green Friendship Connection", 2 seats for the "Main Congress", and "British Faction" "2 seats," and 1 seat at the "Speaking Meeting."

Party insiders said that on May 25, the Central Executive Committee will confirm the list of elected representatives of all Taiwan party representatives, and registration for the election of the Central Executive Committee and Central Committee judges is expected to begin in early June.

The next two years will be the end of the term for Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen to concurrently serve as chairman of the Democratic Progressive Party. The growth and decline of factions within the party has attracted attention from the outside world.For the term of party office after the reelection, the party will deal with the 2024 "general election" primaries, regional "legislator" and non-district "legislator" nomination mechanisms, etc. Party insiders pointed out that this time the party office reelection will involve various factions. Quite proactive in planning and striving for favorable positions.

has previously analyzed Taiwanese public opinion and said that Taiwan will usher in the election of county and city councilors at the end of 2022. The competition between the various factions of the Democratic Progressive Party is intensifying, and the "British Faction", "Main Congress", "Yongyanhui" and "New Trend Faction" are constantly fighting among themselves. , the level of competition increases.

Factional competition is the norm in the Democratic Progressive Party. In the past, under Tsai Ing-wen's "one authority", there were not many flowers blooming. After Tsai Ing-wen has been in power for six years, the DPP has gradually returned to its "original status quo". It is foreseeable that the closer Tsai Ing-wen is to leave office, the more intense the killings within the party will be.

column editor: Zhang Wu Text editor: Cao Fei Source of title picture: Tu Chong Picture editor: Cao Liyuan

source: Author: China News Service