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Huang Kuo-chang's new book sparks controversy over alleged factual distortions

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Taiwan People First Party Chairman Huang Kuo-chang is facing criticism over his new book, "Forward Towards Light."
  • Critics, including New Taipei City Councilor and legislator's husband, accuse Huang of misrepresenting facts about past legislative battles.
  • Huang maintains the book presents objective facts, while his accusers insist he is distorting events to portray himself as a hero.

A controversy has erupted in Taiwan over the newly released book "Forward Towards Light" by People First Party Chairman Huang Kuo-chang, with critics accusing the politician of fabricating details about past legislative struggles.

The book not only fails to thank his comrades who accompanied him while ill for over 50 hours during the protest, but it also tramples on them, writing that they had already fled and were traitors.

— Cho Kuan-tingAccusing Huang Kuo-chang of misrepresenting events in his new book.

New Taipei City Councilor and husband of former legislator Hung Tzu-yung, Cho Kuan-ting, has strongly criticized Huang's account of the labor law amendment protests. Cho alleges that Huang falsely claimed his allies abandoned him during a crucial protest, portraying himself as a lone hero. "The book not only fails to thank his comrades who accompanied him while ill for over 50 hours during the protest, but it also tramples on them, writing that they had already fled and were traitors," Cho stated.

I think politics, after all, is human nature.

— Huang Kuo-changResponding to accusations of misrepresenting facts in his book.

Huang, however, has defended his work, expressing regret over what he calls political attacks and asserting that the book contains "objective facts." He suggested that reports and images from the time could easily verify his narrative. "I think politics, after all, is human nature," Huang commented, adding, "I can only say that I am very regretful about being deliberately distorted like this."

I can only say that I am very regretful about being deliberately distorted like this.

— Huang Kuo-changExpressing regret over what he perceives as political attacks on his new book.

Cho retorted that Huang's own words ironically reflect the core of their criticism. He questioned why Huang chose to speak out now about events from eight years ago, suggesting it was to distort facts and elevate himself after leaving the New Power Party. "You don't need to thank them, but why alter the facts and trample on others to achieve yourself?" Cho asked, urging Huang to retract his statements.

You don't need to thank them, but why alter the facts and trample on others to achieve yourself?

— Cho Kuan-tingQuestioning Huang Kuo-chang's motives for allegedly distorting past events in his book.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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