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KMT Enters 'Cultural Revolution Era' Amidst Internal Purges, Claims Commentator

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

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  • Media commentator Wu Jing-yi claims the Kuomintang (KMT) party is experiencing a period akin to China's Cultural Revolution.
  • She alleges internal power struggles are targeting prominent KMT figures like Ma Ying-jeou, Han Kuo-yu, and Jaw Shaw-kong.
  • Wu suggests these internal purges are an attempt to seize control of the party and its representation, questioning who is funding and directing these campaigns.

Media commentator Wu Jing-yi has declared that Taiwan's Kuomintang (KMT) party is undergoing a period resembling China's Cultural Revolution. She asserts that key figures within the party, including former President Ma Ying-jeou, Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu, and Vice Presidential candidate Jaw Shaw-kong, are being systematically targeted by internal factions.

The KMT is like it has entered the Cultural Revolution era.

· Wu Jing-yiAnalyzing the internal conflicts within the Kuomintang party.

Wu claims these three individuals, who represent different generations and possess significant popular support within the KMT, are facing public criticism and attacks. She specifically points to actions by party Chairman Johnny Chiang, alleging a push towards a pro-China stance and a "one China, peaceful reunification" goal. Wu criticizes Chiang's allies, such as Vice Chairman Kuan Bi-ling and advisor Lee Te-wei, for allegedly attacking Han Kuo-yu and Ma Ying-jeou, and for downplaying disciplinary issues.

According to Wu, these internal conflicts are not mere disputes but a power struggle to determine who has the right to represent the KMT. She argues that Ma Ying-jeou, representing the party's "Republic of China legitimacy," Han Kuo-yu, embodying its grassroots support, and Jaw Shaw-kong, controlling its media influence, are all being undermined. Wu questions the resources and direction behind these coordinated attacks, suggesting a deliberate effort to dismantle their political standing and influence.

This is not a normal internal party dispute, it looks more like a power cleansing.

· Wu Jing-yiDescribing the nature of the internal struggles within the KMT.

Wu draws a parallel between these KMT internal struggles and the Cultural Revolution's purges of its own members, regardless of past contributions. She laments the party's alleged willingness to defend controversial actions, such as accepting a million New Taiwan dollars, while discrediting Ma Ying-jeou's carefully crafted public image. Wu concludes with a cynical observation, suggesting that the KMT's internal strife will lead to the party's symbolic 'ancestor tablets' being turned into 'ghost cards,' implying a loss of its core identity and legitimacy.

The most terrifying part of the Cultural Revolution is not fighting enemies, but starting to fight your own people.

· Wu Jing-yiDrawing a parallel between the KMT's internal issues and historical purges.
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