Who is the 'mastermind'? Chi Lin-lien's threat to expel Han Kuo-yu from KMT draws fire from Jaw Shaw-kong

A significant internal rift has emerged within Taiwan's Kuomintang (KMT) party following Vice Chairman Chi Lin-lien's controversial suggestion to expel Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu. Chi's strong disapproval of Han's support for an NT$800 billion arms procurement bill has ignited a fierce debate, with prominent party figures questioning the motivations behind Chi's public outburst.

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Who told Chi Lin-lien to do this? Is there a mastermind behind him?

Former Broadcasting Corporation of China chairman Jaw Shaw-kong has been particularly vocal, demanding to know who orchestrated Chi's statement. Jaw's pointed questions about a potential "mastermind" behind Chi's remarks suggest a belief that Chi's actions were not spontaneous but rather part of a calculated political maneuver. He insists that if Chi was indeed instructed, the person responsible must come forward and clarify the situation.

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If someone instructed him, the instructor should come forward and explain clearly. If not, then Chi should either be expelled from the party or removed from his vice chairman position.

Jaw's stance is clear: if Chi acted independently, his position as vice chairman is untenable. He argues that such a public attack on the Legislative Speaker, the highest-ranking KMT official, is detrimental to party unity. Jaw emphasized that Chi's accusation of Han "selling out the party for glory" is a grave charge lacking any evidence and undermines the integrity of the Legislative Speaker's office.

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You are a vice chairman, how can you be so arrogant? Are you elected by party members?

The core of Jaw's argument lies in the principle of party solidarity. He contends that a vice chairman's role is to foster unity, not to sow discord. By publicly challenging Han, especially on a critical issue like national defense procurement, Chi has, in Jaw's view, severely damaged the KMT's internal cohesion. Jaw's demand for accountability, whether through Chi's expulsion or removal from his vice chairmanship, underscores the gravity with which the party's internal discipline is being viewed.

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Accusing the Legislative Speaker of selling out the party for glory is a very serious charge, and to casually accuse someone of selling out the party without any evidence, and what glory did Han Kuo-yu seek?