Guo Taiming changed his mind to stand on the platform for Hou Youyi, and the controversy over buying votes restarted.
In this Taiwan election, Hou Youyi has been striving for Guo Taiming's public support. Although Guo has announced his withdrawal from the election, he has some influence in Taiwan. Guo's campaign billboard has been transferred to Hou Youyi for use, which is seen as an important signal for Guo to acquiesce to Hou Youyi. Guo's explicit support will directly increase Hou's vote by 5%. However, James Soong, the founder of the People First Party, immediately accused the KMT of serious vote-buying behavior. He exposed the scandal in 2000 in which the KMT spent hundreds of millions of dollars to buy votes, and questioned that the KMT had not corrected this Xi.
Soong's criticism sparked discussions about partisan fighting and unfair electoral tactics. Buying votes undermines the fairness of the election, but the fact that the parties attack each other during the election process also undermines the electoral system. Some commentators believe that James Soong's criticism of the KMT was not motivated by the supervision of the party's observance of the law, but by political calculation. However, the issue of buying tickets is indeed worthy of vigilance, and all parties should agree on three chapters of the law, restrain illegal acts through legal procedures, and not lead to vicious competition by verbal and written criticism.
Ma Ying-jeou strongly supported Hou Youyi and was criticized for "you die and I am honored".
Ma Ying-jeou's active campaign for Hou Youyi is regarded as an important cornerstone of Gou's return to the Kuomintang. As the former chairman of the Kuomintang and the leader of Taiwan, Ma Ying-jeou can still exert influence. He has repeatedly expressed his support for Hou Youyi and criticized *** for his incompetence in governance. Ma Ying-jeou's image and rhetoric were Hou Youyi's total of 5% of the vote. However, Ma Ying-jeou was also criticized for "protecting his life" and did not run for the 2020** Kuomintang candidate, which led to a fiasco for the KMT. Some commentators believe that Ma Ying-jeou only cares about his personal political life and does not sincerely dedicate himself to the KMT.
Ma Ying-jeou's role is worth it. It is sometimes difficult to reconcile personal political ideals with party development. But in the context of partisan politics, it takes wisdom to find a balance between individuals and organizations. Ma Ying-jeou stood up in support of Hou Youyi at a critical moment, and also showed a responsible attitude towards the KMT.
Han Kuo-yu's return to the election, can the Kuomintang be reinvigorated?
Han Kuo-yu ran for the Kuomintang in 2020**, but lost by a large margin, and his political future was bleak for a while. But in this election, Han Kuo-yu ranked first in the list of non-divisions of the Kuomintang and officially announced his comeback. Han's solid votes are seen as the key to the KMT's reinvigoration. But whether Han Kuo-yu can regain the charm of the 2018 polls this time is a matter of opinion.
Han Kuo-yu's personal style has always been more extreme. It remains to be seen whether his comeback will help the Kuomintang. But Taiwan needs a rational and moderate voice. Charisma is important, but it also requires a responsible attitude. Whether Han Kuo-yu can change his image will determine his political ceiling.
The incident quickly sparked discussion online. Some netizens think that Taiwan's vicious fighting methods are annoying, and call on all political parties to focus on policies and stop attacking each other. Some netizens also believe that competition in the election process is inevitable, and the key is to abide by the bottom line of the law. Some netizens believe that no matter which side is in power, it is necessary to eliminate harm for the people and improve people's livelihood and well-being.
The current leader of the Taiwan region is related to the overall situation of peaceful development in the Taiwan Strait. All political parties should uphold a fair electoral system, focus on policy propositions, and rationally seek political power. In the election process, we should not violate the law or slander our opponents, let alone use extreme tactics. Chinese mainland also hopes that Taiwan will avoid political turmoil and maintain the momentum of prosperity and stability. Let's wait and see the results of the election!