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KMT has become 'Weng Hsiao-ling-ized,' voters should replace party: watchdog

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Civic Organization Watchdog (公督盟) stated that the KMT has become "Weng Hsiao-ling-ized" and urged voters to replace the party in the upcoming local elections.
  • The group criticized KMT legislators who supported Weng Hsiao-ling's "legally ignorant" proposals, arguing they are disloyal to Taiwan.
  • They called for the removal of parties that nominate such legislators, emphasizing that voters can hold them accountable in the November elections.

The Civic Organization Watchdog (公督盟) declared on August 23 that the Kuomintang (KMT) has become "Weng Hsiao-ling-ized," urging citizens to use their votes in the upcoming local elections to oust the party. This strong condemnation stems from KMT legislators supporting proposals made by fellow legislator Weng Hsiao-ling, which the watchdog group deems "legally ignorant" and detrimental to national interests.

The KMT has become Weng Hsiao-ling-ized.

— Zhang Hong-linExecutive director of the Civic Organization Watchdog, criticizing the KMT's direction.

KMT legislator Weng Hsiao-ling recently drew criticism for calling cultural budgets "bird feed" and proposing significant cuts to the president's discretionary funds. These actions reportedly led to the cancellation of Mid-Autumn Festival gift box orders for a sheltered workshop. The Democratic Progressive Party has highlighted these incidents, questioning whether supporting KMT candidates in eight key mayoral and county magistrate races equates to endorsing Weng's stance.

Weng Hsiao-ling has become like a 'grass boat borrowing arrows,' allowing everyone to shoot arrows at her.

— Zhang Hong-linDescribing how Weng Hsiao-ling has become a target for public criticism.

Zhang Hong-lin, executive director of the Civic Organization Watchdog, stated that Weng Hsiao-ling has become a focal point, akin to a "grass boat borrowing arrows," allowing others to direct their criticism at her. He criticized KMT legislators who voted in favor of Weng's proposals, labeling them as "legally ignorant" and accusing them of being disloyal to Taiwan. Zhang specifically called out the KMT and the Taiwan People's Party for nominating legislators whose performance he described as "terrible," leading to public dissatisfaction with the non-partisan legislator system.

The most hateful are those KMT legislators who raised their hands and voted for Weng Hsiao-ling's 'legally ignorant' proposal.

— Zhang Hong-linCondemning KMT legislators who supported Weng Hsiao-ling's controversial proposals.

Zhang emphasized that the focus should be on punishing the parties that nominate such legislators, rather than solely criticizing the individuals. He urged voters to hold the KMT and the Taiwan People's Party accountable in the November local elections for their actions in the legislature, particularly their support for Weng's proposals. "The KMT has become Weng Hsiao-ling-ized," Zhang asserted, adding that the Taiwan People's Party is similarly culpable. He called for the replacement of parties that "destroy the constitution and disrupt governance" and are disloyal to Taiwan.

We should eliminate these disruptive parties with our votes in the November local elections.

— Zhang Hong-linUrging voters to use the upcoming elections to punish underperforming political parties.
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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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