In the second round of the “General recall” on August 23, KMT “Legislators” once again scored a “Complete seal”. Party chairman Eric Chu shouted that day, hoping that Taichung Mayor Lu Xiuyan would take over the new party chairman. Lu 24 official position, refused to run.
Lu Xiuyan said Taichung must keep her promise to “Stay at home” as it faces the toughest time hit by the US tariff tsunami, Taiwan’s Zhongtian news website reported on the 24th, so he can not run for the party chairman. She thanked the attention of all circles, but also stressed that“Although not elected chairman but the party will be in need.”.
Yang Zhiwei, a spokesman for the Kuomintang, said Eric Chu had always wanted to hand over the baton smoothly, safely and firmly, for the 2026 of the “Nine-in-one” local elections and the 2028 election of Taiwanese leaders to return to power, we look forward to unity.
Regarding Lu Xiuyan’s decision, the Democratic Party’s Taichung City Councilor, Jiang Heshu, said that Lu Xiuyan was not given any service in the past, and she exerted her combat strength at a critical moment, in the current“Legislative” election in the reversal of Taichung, anti-recall election and when the Iron Man election, show can promote the blue-white cooperation with flexibility and resilience, is the courage to bear the political figure. Huang Jianhao, one of Lu Xiuyan’s“Soldiers” and a KMT legislator, also expressed support, saying that collective responsibility would ensure the vitality of the party and Taiwan’s development. Ms Wang Jin-pyng, the former president of the legislature, said she respected Ms Lew’s wishes and decisions and would support her in whatever way she went forward.
Netizens almost side-by-side support for Lu’s decision. In addition to praising“Wisdom” and“Honesty”, they also called on the Blue Camp and the forces in the wild to unite. At this moment, once internal strife will fall into the trap of“Pro-hatred”.
As for the possible KMT chairman, “Legislator” Wang Hongwei said that the party should not be anxious to introduce candidates. Huang Ming-hui, Chiayi’s mayor and a former acting KMT chairman, was also seen as a suitable candidate, although for the time being she said she was “Focused on municipal work”. Zhang Yazhong, president of the Sun Yat-sen School, which has already said it would run for party chairman, said Mr Eric Chu could run again if he was worried about a possible successor in the future, to ensure his own line and work could continue. (Li Yao)