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KMT Candidate's Son Drops Nomination Amid Bullying Allegations; Critic Slams 'Dynasty Politics'

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Kuomintang legislator Wan Mei-ling's son, Si Kuang-yang, announced he is withdrawing from the party's nomination for Taoyuan city councilor.
  • The decision follows renewed scrutiny of his past bullying allegations and other personal matters.
  • Internet personality Chen Yi criticized his move, questioning if his actions would be judged differently if he were not a KMT member and urged him to resign and enlist.

Si Kuang-yang, son of Kuomintang legislator Wan Mei-ling, has announced he is abandoning the party's nomination for a Taoyuan city council seat. The move comes after his past bullying allegations resurfaced, alongside scrutiny of his military service status and his parents' finances.

He is wondering if everyone's condemnation of his past scandals is only because he is 'Kuomintang,' and if it would be fine if he were not 'Kuomintang'?

— Chen YiInternet personality Chen Yi commented on Si Kuang-yang's decision to withdraw from the KMT nomination.

Despite apologizing on July 6, the controversies persisted. Si announced his decision on Facebook on July 13, stating he would continue grassroots engagement, leaving open the possibility of running as an independent.

If he still had any shame, he should withdraw from the election and obediently go to serve in the military.

— Chen YiChen Yi criticized Si Kuang-yang's decision, suggesting he should withdraw from the election and enlist.

Internet personality Chen Yi publicly questioned Si's strategy on Facebook. She wondered if his alleged misdeeds would be viewed differently if he were not affiliated with the KMT. Chen suggested that if Si had any sense of shame, he should withdraw from the election entirely and fulfill his military service obligation. She also criticized the perceived dynastic politics, arguing that his mother's influence would still benefit him even if he ran independently, questioning why voters should support him based on his mother's position rather than his own merits.

Even if he doesn't run under the KMT, with his mother's influence, wouldn't the party's resources still be channeled to him? Don't they know how to live without practicing nepotism and class reproduction?

— Chen YiChen Yi questioned the fairness of Si Kuang-yang's continued political aspirations despite withdrawing from the KMT nomination.
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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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