Commentator mocks Huang Kuo-chang for 'always the same': 'Speaks well of whoever gives him office'

Political commentator Wu Kun-yu has sharply criticized Huang Kuo-chang, the current chairman of Taiwan's People's Party, accusing him of a consistent pattern of self-serving political maneuvering. Wu suggested that Huang's primary motivation is to secure political office, leading him to praise those who can offer him positions while attacking those who cannot.

Huang's recent memoir, "Moving Forward Towards the Light," has ignited controversy. Former colleagues from the New Power Party have accused him of misrepresenting historical events and slandering past allies. The book recounts Huang's experience during the 2018 Labor Law amendment protests, where he claims to have been the sole holdout while allies like Freddy Lim and Hung Tzu-yung "left first."

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You all speak of Brother Cong too badly and too complicatedly. He has always been consistent all along: whoever can give me an official position, I will speak well of them. If they don't give me an official position, I will bite them.

In response to Huang's account, Hung Tzu-yung's husband, New Taipei City councilor Cho Chih-chiang, revealed a painful personal detail: Hung suffered a miscarriage during that period. He angrily accused Huang of distorting history. The New Power Party has since issued a statement demanding Huang issue a public apology, correct the content of his book, and remove it from circulation.

Wu further elaborated on his critique via Facebook, stating that Huang has always been "consistent" in his approach: "Whoever can give me an official position, I will speak well of them. If they don't give me an official position, I will bite them." He sarcastically noted Huang's past alignment with President Tsai Ing-wen, his subsequent falling out when not appointed minister, and his current apparent support for potential vice presidential candidate, reportedly to secure a position. Wu questioned Huang's purported political ideals.

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Xiao Ying let him be elected legislator, a good person. If she didn't award him a minister position, he turned his face. Lai didn't give him an official position, he flipped the table. Fu, Zheng made him feel he could be vice president, one-sided. What ideals are there?