New Taipei candidate Lee Chien-chuan respects KMT-TPP cooperation plans

New Taipei City mayoral candidate Lee Chien-chuan has stated he will respect all opinions regarding the cooperation plans between the Kuomintang (KMT) and the Taiwan People's Party (TPP), responding to questions about whether he would endorse TPP candidates in the upcoming 2026 local elections.

Lee's comments follow reports that the KMT's Taipei City chapter has reached a consensus that Mayor Chiang Wan-an should not specifically endorse individual TPP candidates. The concern within the KMT is that such endorsements could potentially split the KMT's vote base. When asked about his own plans to support TPP New Taipei City councilor candidates, Lee deferred, stating, "I will respect all opinions regarding the cooperation plans that the KMT headquarters and the TPP had at the time."

Lee made these remarks after presenting his labor policy platform. His response suggests a careful stance on inter-party endorsements as the 2026 elections draw closer. The KMT and TPP had previously explored cooperation, and Lee's statement indicates an adherence to the outcomes and agreements of those past discussions.

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I will respect all opinions regarding the cooperation plans that the KMT headquarters and the TPP had at the time.