Former official demands KMT chair resign if party loses Changhua election

Former Changhua County Magistrate Cho Po-yuan has publicly challenged Kuomintang (KMT) Chairwoman Cheng Li-wen, stating she must "bravely take responsibility and resign" if the party loses the upcoming election in Changhua. Cho made these remarks during a video posted on his "BRO Yuan Lecture" platform, directly calling out Cheng's leadership.

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If we lose the election in Changhua, and you insist on your own way to make Changhua lose, then based on the foundation of political responsibility, you should bravely take responsibility and resign.

Cho emphasized the principle of political responsibility, asserting that if Cheng insists on her own way and leads the party to defeat in Changhua, she should step down. He acknowledged that elections are unpredictable but expressed concern that the current trajectory puts Changhua at risk. Cho stressed the urgent need for a viable strategy to reverse the situation and unite party members.

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Elections are unpredictable. Winning now doesn't guarantee future success, but we can see that if we continue on the current path, Changhua is in danger.

Furthermore, Cho addressed Wei Ping-cheng, the KMT's nominated candidate for Changhua County Magistrate. Cho noted that Wei has faced skepticism due to a perceived lack of grassroots support and questions about the fairness of his nomination. To overcome this, Cho urged Wei to proactively propose a plan that is acceptable to all party members, thereby demonstrating his willingness to face challenges from within the party. Cho believes that if Wei accepts such challenges, the campaign can be successful.

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Wei Ping-cheng should bravely step forward and say he is willing to accept challenges from all party comrades. If he is willing to accept the challenge, this game will be won.