Taiwanese Politician Criticizes Colleague's 'Naïve' Political Strategy

Yang Bao-zhen, a former spokesperson for the Taiwan People's Party (TPP), has sharply criticized the perceived naivety of the blue-white coalition's political maneuvering, particularly after the breakdown of an alliance for the Zhubei mayoral election. She publicly supported TPP Chairman Huang Kuo-chang's potential candidacy for New Taipei mayor, urging him to take decisive action rather than merely engaging in verbal campaigning.

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Yang Bao-zhen criticized him for being too naive. Wrong, this is not naivety, it's a lack of leverage.

Responding to Yang's critique, media personality Chan Ling-yu suggested that the situation reflects a lack of bargaining power rather than simple naivety on Huang's part. Chan pointed to Huang's contrasting reactions when dealing with different political parties. While Huang reportedly reacted with strong criticism and threats of legal action against the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), his approach towards the Kuomintang (KMT) was characterized by regret and understanding, even offering to respect the KMT's internal processes.

Chan questioned whether this represented the same 'warrior' who was once known for his assertive political stance. The media personality argued that Huang's strategy of aligning the TPP with the KMT, especially in the context of a major recall election, was akin to using the party as a shield for the KMT's benefit. This, Chan contended, resulted in the TPP being seemingly abandoned after the Zhubei election, echoing a previous instance in 2024 where the blue-white alliance agreement was reportedly disregarded.

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To the DPP, he roars, slams tables, and sues to the end. To the KMT, he expresses regret, understands, forgives, and even 'respects the KMT's need for time and space to handle internal disagreements.' The same person, two different volumes. This is not cooperation, this is unrequited love.

Furthermore, Chan accused Huang of shifting political costs onto his partners and suggested that he had willingly surrendered the TPP's independence. This criticism comes in light of the TPP's support base in Hsinchu County, which Chan noted was the highest nationally. The implication is that Huang may have traded this significant political capital for a less-than-favorable outcome in negotiations, leading Yang to lament that he should "not just campaign with words."

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Waking up, the one who gave the TPP's subjectivity as a dowry is you. Ko Wen-je left a 35.6% support rating in Hsinchu County, the highest in the country, which you used to exchange for 'cannot be handled.'

Chan concluded by challenging Huang to commit to running for New Taipei mayor, questioning whether he would personally enter the race or continue to operate from behind the scenes. The commentary highlights internal party tensions and strategic disagreements within Taiwan's political landscape, particularly concerning inter-party alliances and leadership decisions.

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Dare you? Registration is next week. Dare to put yourself on the line, or continue to be a keyboard chairman, hiding behind press conferences with regret?