end of KMT-TPP partnership 結果共2筆

Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) presidential candidate Ko Wen-je admitted in a livestream interview that his handling of the split with the Kuomintang (KMT) was not managed well, leading to his lagging position in multiple polls. Facing a widening gap with his second-ranked rival, Ko expressed his determination to ＂reset and restart＂ his campaign. He confessed to living with regret every day since his decision to run for Taipei mayor in 2014. Ko emphasized that the key outcome will be determined on election day and voiced frustration over unjust accusations linking him to the negative impacts of Terry Gou’s influence. Ko seeks to secure a total of 10 seats for the TPP and highlighted the necessity of obtaining at least 5.5 million votes to win the presidency. He likened Taiwan’s position in U.S.-China relations to navigating a delicate mother-in-law relationship, underscoring the need for effective communication. Despite fierce competition from the KMT and Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), Ko pledges to continue his fight for the presidency until the end.

The Kuomintang (KMT) has formally ended its partnership with the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP), leading to the formation of the ＂Hou-Jaw ticket＂ with candidates Hou Yu-ih and Jaw Shaw-kong running for president and vice president. Shih Hsin University Associate Professor Yu Tzu-hsiang praised Jaw’s commitment and enthusiasm, recalling their encounters 36 years ago when Jaw was a star host. Despite Jaw no longer being the youthful ＂golden boy,＂ Yu noted his unwavering dedication. With Hou’s presidential candidacy and Jaw serving as the chairman of the Broadcasting Corporation of China (BCC), a new phase in Taiwan’s political contest has begun.