poll Na Han Ke Green primary election, Tsai Lai decided on June 14. Image source: Taiwan's "China Times Electronic News"
DPP Central Committee meeting three points consensus decision. Image source: Taiwan's "China Times Electronic News"
The Central Executive Meeting of the DPP yesterday adopted a "consensus decision" to modify the 2020 party primary election poll rules through a proposal to support the British. The local talks and mobile phones account for 50% each, and included in the comparison of Taipei Mayor Ke Wen-je and Kaohsiung Mayor Han Kuo-yu to hold a political meeting. The poll date is from June 10 to 14. Whether Tsai Ing-wen or Lai Ching-te will represent the DPP in 2020 Taiwan leaders' "general election" will be announced on the 14th. After the resolution of the Central Committee of the China Central Committee made a resolution, Tsai Ing-wen said through spokesman Ruan Zhaoxiong that she respected the Central Committee of the China Central Committee to reach a consensus through democratic mechanisms, and the primary election was no longer delayed. She also hoped that through a plan to be close to public opinion, the strongest candidate for the DPP would be produced. Lin Junxian, the Central Executive Committee member who represented Lai Ching-te, said, "On behalf of Lai Ching-te, I express my deep regret." In order to prevent the Central Executive Committee from revising the primary election rules, local associations mobilized to the DPP Central Committee yesterday to express their concerns, and successively named the British "legislator" Chen Mingwen, Cai's camp representative Lin Xiyao, and policy adviser Huang Chengguo stepped down. However, yesterday, the Central Executive Meeting still passed the proposal of the joint signature of Weng Zhangliang, the Chief Executive Officer of Chiayi County and Central Executive Committee. Party Chairman Zhuo Rongtai said that he would not want to hear comrades say "No one will vote" in the party.
The DPP’s consensus was reached yesterday, and the DPP’s National League convening General Secretary Ke Jianming is a key figure. Before the Central Executive Meeting, Ke Xian pulled the lead and called Lai Ching-te to explain the political situation, emphasizing that Ke Wen-je must come out to choose. Since that is the case, how can the "three-legged governor" be not set for the primary election? On the other hand, Ke reminded the British faction to be a leader, "I want to use consensus decisions and not to mess around."
Supporting the British faction originally wanted to launch a vote, but Lin Junxian fought alone. With the mediation of Ke, the China Executive Committee decided to change the rules of the game with consensus, avoid conflicting votes, and agreed to include Lin Junxian's "different opinions" in the record. Chen Mingwen, the executive member of the British sect, once rebuked Lin, "Since it is a consensus, why should different opinions be included?" Ke made a move to "leave the seat", and everyone hurriedly asked Lao Ke to stay, but Chen Mingwen did not speak again.
Lin Junxian said after the meeting that he clearly asked the Party Central Committee to leave him with a record of opposition, "I violated the wishes of the parties involved, forced to change the rules of the game, and caused major harm to the party. Such a proposal will inevitably have a negative impact on next year's 'general election', and the party must bear the greatest responsibility."
Lin said that in fact, every party member has to sign many promises and pay a huge deposit for registration of the primary election. Now the primary election has been changed halfway, and it has not happened since the founding of the Party, which seriously affects fairness.
Tsai Ing-wen went to Hukou yesterday to . Her expression was serious throughout the whole process. However, after learning about the results of the Zhongzheng meeting, her attitude became relaxed. Before leaving, she smiled and waved to the people at the scene. Cai Geng emphasized, "For the DPP, the most important thing is to unite the whole party, win 2020, continue to protect the local regime, and firmly defend democratic Taiwan."
Lai Ching-te posted a Facebook criticism in the evening that it was not the "method" but "democracy" that was modified, and it was not the "primary election" but the "DPP". Lai Ching-te issued a statement saying, "The Central Executive Committee has passed the evil examples that the DPP has never seen since its founding. It has roughly overturned the primary election method that has been announced and taken effect. There are also the Central Executive Committee directly pointing out that Chairman Zhuo Rongtai is responsible for apologizing for the primary election method passed in March. I want to aggrieved Chairman Zhuo."
He said that the DPP Central Executive Committee resolution is not a consensus decision. "Because the Consortium Lin Jun, who represents me, has clearly expressed opposition to strong modifications that violate democracy, but it is very regretful that he will lose to the majority. I express strong regret for the results of the Central Executive Committee today."
