Taiwan People’s Party Bars Support for Hsinchu County Candidate Hsu Hsin-ying

The Taiwan People’s Party has ordered its members not to campaign for Kuomintang candidate Hsu Hsin-ying in the Hsinchu County election, with party discipline threatened for those who appear on her behalf.

The decision followed the breakdown of the blue-white cooperation in Zhubei. After meetings of the party’s Central Committee and Central Review Committee, the party said Hsu had been unable to fulfill a commitment and had damaged two years of mutual trust. Members who campaign for her could face punishment, with expulsion from the party listed as the most serious penalty.

Cheng Chao-fang, the Democratic Progressive Party’s candidate for Hsinchu County magistrate, responded through campaign spokesman Lo Tzu-huai. The campaign said it respected the other party’s internal affairs and discipline, while stressing its own commitment to Hsinchu County residents.

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Only achievements can transcend political parties.

“Elections are temporary, but integrity lasts a lifetime,” Lo said. Cheng’s campaign said it would continue seeking voters’ support through policy proposals and a record of practical work. Its central message was that “only achievements can transcend political parties.”

The campaign also said Cheng would value support from people of any party or political position if they wanted Hsinchu County to improve. It pointed to his nearly four years carrying out mayoral responsibilities and fulfilling commitments to residents as the basis for his appeal.

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Elections are temporary, but integrity lasts a lifetime.