KMT's Internal Strife: Will Han Kuo-yu's Rebuke Lead to Real Change, or Just More Two-Faced Tactics?

Legislative Yuan Speaker Han Kuo-yu publicly rebuked KMT legislative whip Fu Kun-chi for his repeated absence from crucial budget deliberations. Han demanded Fu resign his leadership post, highlighting escalating internal party friction. However, writer Jaw Shau-wai argues that the KMT will not genuinely resolve this conflict. Instead, she predicts the party will continue its pattern of dual tactics, prioritizing public welfare bills for passage while obstructing national security and defense legislation to appease Beijing.

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The KMT will not return to normal legislative operations; they will only play two-faced tactics.

Jaw expressed skepticism about the KMT's willingness to reform its legislative operations. She noted that despite Han's strong criticism, there has been no significant internal backlash against Fu. Jaw believes that any expectation of the KMT returning to normal parliamentary procedures is unrealistic. She pointed to the party's internal power dynamics, influenced by deep blue factions and the influence of Taiwan People's Party chairman Huang Kuo-chang, as reasons for continued legislative gridlock. The KMT, she suggests, will frame this obstruction as a fight against perceived "green dictatorship."

The writer further elaborated on the KMT's "two-handed" strategy, suggesting they might conditionally pass livelihood-related budgets to improve their electoral standing in local elections. However, she anticipates that bills concerning national defense, military procurement, and anti-infiltration measures will remain stalled to satisfy Beijing's demands. This approach, Jaw warned, carries significant risks, particularly concerning Taiwan's relationship with the United States, which closely monitors defense spending and resolve.

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The entire KMT has already been 'red-unified and wolf-warriorized'.

Jaw concluded by emphasizing the internal tension within the KMT between local leaders seeking a more moderate stance and hardline factions like Fu Kun-chi. This internal tug-of-war, she warned, could lead to unpredictable outcomes. She urged voters to carefully consider the quality of legislative candidates in the upcoming 2028 elections, criticizing the current legislative session as the least competent in history.

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The quality of legislators in this session is the worst and most absurd in history.