The Central Standing Committee of the Kuomintang will pass the nomination method for the by-election of "legislators" by-election in Taipei City and Nantou County today (30th). Due to the tight time, in accordance with the relevant regulations within Kuomintang , the Kuomintang Central Committee will recommend party members to run for election by recruitment.
Taipei mayor elected Jiang Wan'an resigned as a "legislator" before the election, leaving behind a "legislator" in the third election district of Taipei City (Zhongshan, Beisongshan) in a shortage. The Taiwan authorities' election agency quickly finalized the registration deadline for the "legislator" by-election this Friday and the voting on January 8 next year. Time is tight, and Taipei City Councilman Wang Hongwei, who has a high voice in the Kuomintang, has a firm attitude and shows that he will not run for the election.
Except for Wang Hongwei and city councillor Xu Qiaoxin, they have expressed their willingness to run for election. Zheng Liwen, a "legislator" who does not have a district, also said that she is already a "legislator" and there is no need to run for election. Currently, those who publicly express their intention to run for election include former "legislator" Luo Shulei and former member Wang Hao, but Wang Hao said that it will be decided by Zhu Lilun, and there are also "legislator" Li Guimin and , who are also named.
The Kuomintang Group Conference stated that the Taiwan authorities' election agency issued the election announcement for the third constituency of Taipei City on November 22, and accepted the registration of candidates from November 28 to December 2, and voted on January 8, 2023; the election schedule for the second constituency of Nantou County has not yet been decided, but the by-election voting should be completed within three months from the date of the vacancy.
The Kuomintang Group Conference stated that given the urgency of by-election, it is difficult to register, coordinate, primary election and other operations in accordance with the procedures stipulated in the Kuomintang’s nomination measures, and consider that the vacancies by-election are all vacant by-election districts, and we must gain more time to evaluate the strength of those interested in candidates and coordinate the adjustment of cooperation.
Therefore, the 10th "Legislator" for the 10th "Legislator" Taipei City's third constituency and the second constituency of Nantou County will nominate candidates for the vacancies. According to relevant regulations within the Kuomintang, the Central Party Department of the Kuomintang will recommend the candidates to run for the election by recruitment. The
group conference stated that in order to recruit the most suitable candidates to run for election and promote unity and harmony within the party, the Central Committee of the Kuomintang and the Taipei Municipal Party Committee are actively promoting the recruitment of candidates for the "legislator" by-election candidates in the third constituency of Taipei City, but it still takes time to complete it. However, since the registration of candidates will end on December 2, Jin Jian requested to agree that the authorization of the recruitment of candidates for the "Legislator" by-election in the third constituency of Taipei City will be decided by the Central Party Department to assist the recruitment of candidates to complete the registration of candidates in a timely manner.
The Kuomintang held a Central Standing Committee meeting this afternoon. Party Chairman Zhu Lilun said that the result of this election is also a victory for all non-green camps. The Kuomintang should humbly thank all Taiwanese people. As an "opposition party", he also sincerely called on the Democratic Progressive Party to review and reflect and face public opinion humbly. And he personally would not have any complacency or a minute of happiness, because he faced many challenges.
Zhu Lilun said that although the election has ended initially, there is still the mayoral election on Chiayi on December 18, and the "legislator" by-election of Taipei City and Nantou County. Therefore, the Kuomintang did not have a slight complacency or a minute of happiness. It will continue to review and reflect. In the future, it will definitely take the right path. Those who insist on mentioning the right one, and only those who are right have the chance to win the election. He stressed that the Kuomintang must be selfless in order to win the election in unity, "the final success will belong to us and to the Taiwanese." (Straits Guide Taiwan reporter Lin Jingxian)