Cheng Li-wun rallies support for Wu Hsiu-hua in Taitung, accuses DPP of judicial suppression

Kuomintang Chair Cheng Li-wun traveled to Taitung to campaign for Wu Hsiu-hua, the party’s recruited candidate for county magistrate, and turned the rally into a direct attack on the Democratic Progressive Party.

Speaking at the launch of a support group made up of local residents and civic organizations, Cheng criticized the handling of a rural-road corruption case. She accused the DPP of using the justice system to suppress Wu and urged people from different professions, communities and ethnic groups to unite in defense of Taitung’s future and residents’ welfare.

Cheng said Taitung needed a leader who would do more than make speeches or present a polished image. She praised Wu as a practical administrator who could work through problems one by one, citing her execution skills and commitment to residents’ interests. Cheng described Wu as warm, approachable and trustworthy, calling her Taitung’s most genuine “one of our own.”

Addressing the campaign, Cheng said Wu’s opponent lacked achievements and ability and would rely instead on the machinery of the state to intimidate people. She warned that such tactics could create a chilling effect and what she called “green terror.” Elections, she said, should allow people to make their own decisions, and fear should not keep them from voting.

Cheng also said Taitung had built a “five-star” reputation under previous county magistrates. She urged voters to carry that progress forward, work across geographic and social divisions, and turn out in force on election day so the county could continue developing.