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Tsai Pi-ju Attacked by 'Little Grass': Zhang Yumeng Mocks 'People's Lecture Hall' as East Factory, Says Party in 'Collective Madness'

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Taiwan People's Party founder Tsai Pi-ju is facing internal party accusations of violating disciplinary rules by supporting an independent candidate.
  • Supporters of the party's 'little grass' movement have accused Tsai and criticized her 'People's Lecture Hall' events as reminiscent of an 'East Factory,' a historical reference to an oppressive secret police.
  • The internal conflict highlights a broader tension within the party regarding electoral strategy and alliances, particularly with the Kuomintang.

Tsai Pi-ju, a founding member of the Taiwan People's Party (TPP), is embroiled in an internal party dispute after publicly endorsing an independent candidate, leading to accusations of violating disciplinary regulations. The backlash, particularly from the TPP's 'little grass' supporter base, has escalated to the point where Tsai's public forums are being likened to the notorious 'East Factory,' a historical term for an oppressive secret police, suggesting the party has descended into "collective madness."

The TPP has fallen into collective madness.

— Zhang YumengCriticizing the internal party actions against Tsai Pi-ju.

The controversy erupted after Tsai, who had previously sought the party's nomination for Changhua County Magistrate but was unsuccessful, continued to hold 'temple-side talks' in Changhua and Hemei. During a recent event, she openly supported independent candidate Lin Ming-hung, prompting a swift reaction from TPP supporters.

The 'People's Lecture Hall' is like the TPP's East Factory.

— Zhang YumengDescribing the TPP's Facebook page and its disciplinary actions.

Zhang Yumeng, chairman of the Taiwan Youth Generation Cooperation Association, criticized the TPP's Facebook page, 'People's Lecture Hall,' for its harsh accusations against Tsai. He noted that the party's Central Disciplinary Committee has been urged to investigate Tsai, with the potential for expulsion from the party. Zhang pointed out the irony that Tsai, considered a "mother of the TPP" and a founding figure, is now facing such severe internal scrutiny.

Support Lin Ming-hung.

— Tsai Pi-juHer public endorsement of an independent candidate that triggered the controversy.

Zhang argued that Tsai's actions align with the party's supposed direction of seeking cooperation with the Kuomintang (KMT), especially in local elections where the TPP has not nominated its own candidates for magistrate. He questioned the future of a small party that consistently aligns with a larger party like the KMT, suggesting it's a matter of survival based on vote calculations. Zhang lamented that in what he described as a "drunken" TPP, those who are clear-headed, like Tsai, suffer.

We have already reported it.

— People's Lecture Hall (TPP Facebook page)Responding to a supporter's suggestion to report Tsai Pi-ju to the disciplinary committee.
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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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