KMT Chairwoman's TSMC Analogy Sparks DPP Retort

Kuomintang (KMT) Chairwoman Anya Par-Ling Cheng declared at the party's national congress that the KMT must oust the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government by 2028, aiming to become the "TSMC of the political arena." Cheng accused the ruling DPP government of inciting chaos, engaging in judicial persecution, and disregarding the constitution.

In response, DPP legislator Hsu Chih-chieh criticized Cheng's analogy, calling it inappropriate and suggesting the KMT's national congress might become a platform for the "Chinese Communist Party's one-voice rule." Hsu urged Cheng to "please spare TSMC," emphasizing that the semiconductor giant is a national pride built by Taiwanese talent and has no connection to the KMT. He warned against politicizing the tech industry and accused the KMT of prioritizing party interests over national industries.

Hsu also pointed to internal divisions within the KMT, noting the absence of former party chairmen Ma Ying-jeou and Eric Chu from Cheng's speech. He questioned Cheng's ability to lead the party to victory in 2028 when facing internal discord. "Even your own party elders don't support you, yet you dare to talk about removing the DPP in 2028?" Hsu remarked.

Addressing Cheng's accusations of judicial persecution, Hsu questioned who truly disregards the constitution and the judiciary. He asserted that the DPP upholds the principle of independent judicial operations, while the KMT allegedly labels any investigation involving its members as "judicial persecution." Hsu cited the KMT's past actions, including surrounding a prosecutor's office over a petition issue, as examples of undermining judicial processes and setting a poor precedent for Taiwanese democracy. He also accused the KMT of obstructing parliamentary discussions and violating the constitution, urging them to respect the constitution and judiciary instead of engaging in political rhetoric.