Hong Kong professor announces Kinmen County Magistrate bid, vows to block rival

Liang Wen-tao, a political science professor at National Cheng Kung University, has announced his candidacy for Kinmen County Magistrate, adding a "Hong Kong flavor" to the year-end elections. Originally from Hong Kong, Liang has taught in Taiwan for 25 years and holds a Republic of China identity card, along with Hong Kong permanent residency. He stated that if elected, his top priority would be to push for permanent peace in Kinmen.

A significant part of Liang's platform involves "blocking Yu-chen," referring to Kuomintang legislator Chen Yu-chen. Liang argues that Chen's actions in the Legislative Yuan, including confrontations and physical altercations, do not serve Kinmen's interests but rather disrupt Taiwan's normal operations. He believes that creating unnecessary confrontation between Taiwan and Kinmen hinders cooperation on pressing issues facing the island.

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Professor Li Chung-hsien of Cheng Kung University has publicly declared his support for Liang, stating, "I have already donated to support Professor Liang Wen-tao," and encouraged others to join him. Liang addressed potential concerns about his eligibility to run, referencing former legislator Lee Cheng-hsiu's controversy over Chinese household registration. Liang noted that former President Ma Ying-jeou, also born in Hong Kong, served as Taiwan's president, and indicated that if his candidacy were rejected, he would consider filing a constitutional interpretation request.

Liang plans to discuss the second meaning of "blocking Yu-chen" in a future statement. His campaign aims to foster cooperation and address Kinmen's urgent problems, contrasting with what he perceives as divisive actions by Chen Yu-chen. The election for Kinmen County Magistrate is expected to be closely watched with Liang's unique background and platform.

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