According to Taiwan's China Times, the Kuomintang chairman by-election is expected to be held on March 7, with former Kuomintang vice chairman Hao Longbin on the competition with young and strong "legislator" Jiang Qichen. Taichung Mayor Lu Xiuyan said on the 15th that this election is the latest manifestation of public opinion and reform, including cross-strait issues, lines, etc. How to make the Kuomintang better? "I think this is reform. Every political party has its own line, and you will know it when you vote." Regarding who is willing to be the party chairman, Lu said cautiously after thinking for nearly a minute, "Consideration in local cooperation" is also one of the factors.
After the Kuomintang suffered a crushing defeat in the 2020 "general election", Party Prime Minister Wu Dunyi resigned and was about to hold a by-election for the Party Chairman. Hao Longbin and Jiang Qichen both declared that they would shoulder the important task of the Kuomintang's resuming with their demands for young reform.
Lu Xiuyan said in an interview today that if the Kuomintang wants to reform, party members should make clear decisions. The direction and public opinion of party members’ reform are the most important. I believe everyone will make the right choice. This reform is a good thing. Their own relationships and origins will also lead to selectivity. Central Party members will have local considerations. Basically, this will be included in the consideration of cooperation.
She said that the Kuomintang chairman’s by-election must win the election, and the winner must be the support of many people. Give the leadership of the Kuomintang the future reform direction and public opinion, the two most important. Everyone will make the right choice for these two conditions. For the public opinion of Taiwan, the Kuomintang should reform. After this election, everyone will have some understanding and make the right decision.
Since Hao and Jiang are considered to be of equal condition, Lu Xiuyan was asked what she wanted? She hesitated for several seconds and said, "Public opinion and reform, everyone will make the best choice."
"Will there be a party chairman in Taichung?" Lu Xiuyan did not respond positively to this, but she did not hide the fact that everyone has their own relationships and origins, which will also lead to selectivity in this regard. The central government will consider local areas and some considerations on local cooperation. Public opinion, reform and personal origins are both factors for choice.
