TAIPEI (TVBS News) — Political shockwaves erupted across Taiwan's largest municipality Monday (Aug. 11) as Taiwan People's Party (民眾黨) chairman Huang Kuo-chang's (黃國昌) surprise mayoral announcement forced rival parties into crisis mode within hours. Democratic Progressive Party (民進黨) legislator Wu Szu-yao (吳思瑤) questioned whether the opposition Kuomintang (國民黨) would abandon New Taipei City entirely, highlighting the immediate strategic pressure created by Huang's calculated political gambit. The announcement has triggered urgent internal discussions within both major parties as they scramble to respond to this unexpected challenge for Taiwan's most populous municipality.
Wu emphasized New Taipei City's strategic importance as Taiwan's most populous administrative region, challenging the Kuomintang (國民黨) to negotiate potential cooperation with Huang and the Taiwan People's Party (民眾黨). The legislator highlighted the timing of Huang's announcement, coming immediately after his two-year party chairmanship term concluded at the recent Taiwan People's Party congress. Wu suggested this rapid transition from party leadership to mayoral candidacy reveals calculated political maneuvering and personal ambitions within Taiwan's evolving political landscape.
Wu asserted that Huang's mayoral bid has created immediate internal turmoil within both the Kuomintang (國民黨) and Taiwan People's Party (民眾黨) ranks within just 24 hours of the announcement. The political shockwaves have forced both parties to confront unexpected strategic dilemmas and respond to emerging internal divisions. Party leaders now face urgent decisions about coalition strategies and candidate selection as the political dynamics shift rapidly across Taiwan's largest metropolitan area. ◼
