Zhu Lilun was elected chairman of the Kuomintang, an expert on the island: he will face three tough battles and seven major problems

　　[Global Times Special Correspondent Zhang Tianxing Global Times Reporter Bai Yunyi] "The fiercest in history!" For the election of the Kuomintang chairman held on the 25th, many media on the island used this term in reporting news or live broadcasts.

The election was quite dramatic. The outside world originally believed that it would be a contest between the current party chairman Jiang Qichen and the former party chairman Zhu Lilun. Unexpectedly, the president of Sun Wen School Zhang Yazhong emerged after participating in the political debate program in early September, forming a newcomer with Zhu Lilun. The trend of "two duel".

In the end, Zhu Lilun was elected as the new party chairman with 85,164 votes, and Zhang Yazhong fell behind by about 24,000 votes.

The media on the island believe that Zhu Lilun is facing a series of arduous political tasks, including the "head-to-head confrontation" with the Tsai Ing-wen authorities in the four referendums at the end of the year, and how to arrange the local "9-in-1 elections" next year.

However, he expressed confidence in his speech last night that he will lead an unprecedentedly united and combative Kuomintang.

Regarding Zhu Lilun’s upcoming challenge, Wang Jianmin, an expert on Taiwan issues from the Academy of Social Sciences, told the Global Times reporter that how to handle cross-strait relations is of vital importance to the Kuomintang today, and it is related to its future survival and development.

Zhu Lilun: The DPP should start to worry

　　According to Taiwan’s "Central News Agency" report on the 25th, there are 422 polling stations set up in the election of the KMT chairman, and it is estimated that 370,000 KMT members will have the right to vote.

According to data published on the official website of the Kuomintang, the top three ticket warehouses are Kaohsiung City (46,000), Taipei City (45,000), and New Taipei City (41,000).

　　Voting starts at 8 o'clock on the 25th, but some polling stations have people lined up since 7 o'clock.

The National Party Department of Tainan City stated that as of 11 a.m., the voter turnout rate reached 25%, while the voter turnout rate for the party chairman by-election at the same time last year was only about 12%.

"There are so many people, and the party members are very confident in the KMT!" Mr. Zhang, who voted in Caotun, Nantou County, told Taiwanese media that the fierce competition for the party chairman election means that there are many talents in the party. The party members have a vote for the new chairman to revive the KMT. One of the expectations.

The KMT Deputy Secretary-General Xie Longjie said that the election sparked sparks and increased the voter turnout, "showing that party members are concerned about the party's future."

Last year, the voter turnout for the KMT chairman by-election was only 35%, and this election reached 50.71%.

　　Zhu Lilun was finally elected as the new chairman of the Kuomintang with 85,164 votes, with 45.78% of the votes, making him the first chairman to be elected by less than half of the party chairman since he was directly elected.

Zhu Lilun served as the chairman of the Kuomintang from January 2015 to January 2016.

Zhang Yazhong, Jiang Qichen and former Changhua County Magistrate Zhuo Boyuan received 60632 votes, 35090 votes and 5133 votes in turn.

　　At 19:30 last night, Zhu Lilun announced his victory, saying that he had called the other three candidates separately and hoped that everyone could unite together.

"Tonight is the time for the DPP to worry about." He said that he will lead an unprecedentedly united and combative Kuomintang. It will be a battle blue and a must-win blue. The Kuomintang will work together against the arrogant and duck-dominant DPP. .

On the cross-strait route, Zhu Lilun emphasized that the Kuomintang will never become a "little green" and that he will rebuild platforms and channels for cross-strait exchanges.

　　According to Taiwan’s "United Daily News", Zhang Yazhong stated in his declaration of defeat on the 25th that he was running for the election to find the soul of the party, defend Chinese culture, and oppose any historical outlook on "Taiwan independence".

　　"Everyone will not serve as party chairman for the rest of their lives, but they will be the warlords of the Kuomintang for the rest of their lives." Jiang Qichen said when announcing his re-election failure on the evening of the 25th. He also said that he would lead the party's first-level chief to resign and complete the handover by the end of September. .

Some media on the island said that after Jiang Qichen resigned as the party chairman, the new party chairman still needs to take office at the KMT National Congress on October 30, and during this period, according to practice, the KMT Central Committee can appoint an interim party chairman.

"The most intense in history"

　　Public opinion on the island believes that this is the most competitive and most concerned election for the chairman of the Kuomintang.

The title of Zhongtian News on the 25th for its live ticketing program was "The Kuomintang's life and death battle is the most intense in history."

On the last day before the election, the four candidates arranged a tight schedule.

According to Taiwan's "China Times" report, Zhu Lilun, Jiang Qichen and Zhang Yazhong unannounced on the evening of the 24th to urge tickets via live broadcast.

On the same day, Zhu Lilun also ran the final round of campaign advertisements and issued an open letter to warmly propaganda to party members, emphasizing the need to adhere to the "right blue".

Zhang Yazhong went to the "Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall" early on the 24th to participate in a campaign of supporters, screaming for cross-strait peace.

Jiang Qichen launched a campaign video and sent out the last wave of reminders.

And Zhuo Boyuan reiterated his philosophy in an exclusive interview.

　　Wang Jianmin, a researcher at the Institute of Taiwan Studies of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, told the Global Times reporter on the 25th that Zhang Yazhong was regarded as the "dark horse" in this election, and his political discourse on both sides of the strait has attracted much attention. He represents the deep blue forces within the Kuomintang. .

However, Zhang Yazhong is a professor of political science and basically has no influence in the Kuomintang. Zhu Lilun has recently received the support of several county and mayors, and his chances of election are naturally greater.

"Zhu Lilun's election is relatively beneficial to the development and stability of the Kuomintang itself, because he has a certain influence in integrating resources."

　　Regarding the next major task of the new chairman, the United Daily News quoted Liao Daqi, a professor at the Department of Political Science at Sun Yat-sen University in Kaohsiung, saying that the primary challenge is "intra-party integration", because in October, Taiwan’s "Kidsen Party legislator" Chen Baiwei will be removed. The case, the referendum against Lai pigs at the end of the year, and political tasks such as the local "Nine-in-One Election" in 2022 are all tough battles.

“Don’t learn how to make spiders, learn how to make honey with bees.” Former Mayor of Kaohsiung City, Hanguo Yu, said on social media on the 25th. Facing the arrogance of the DPP’s bullying of the people, any force is not united. weak.

　　Professor Wang Yeli of the Department of Political Science at National Taiwan University believes that the new chairman of the Kuomintang may face four challenges. In addition to "uniting and reorganizing the army," he also needs to courageously deal with issues such as the party's cross-strait line and policy positioning; Nomination for the layout; and to solve the problem of how the Kuomintang can better and more "exquisitely" play the role of the opposition party, so as to avoid "good food scrambled".

Wang Yeli said that the current Taiwanese people are dissatisfied with the DPP’s ruling power, but the Kuomintang is often unable to accept the falling support. The Kuomintang should clarify the crux of the problem.

　　According to a report by China Times News on the 25th, the fierce KMT election seems to have affected Tsai Ing-wen's approval rate.

According to a poll conducted by the pro-green Formosa Newsletter in August, Tsai Ing-wen’s ruling satisfaction rate was 55% and dissatisfaction was 43.3%.

Wu Zijia, chairman of the Formosa Electronic News, disclosed on the 24th that the latest data showed that Tsai Ing-wen's satisfaction "plumped 7%" and reached a "death cross."

He believes that the reason is that in the past month, the Kuomintang, which is approaching the election of the party chairman, has increased its stance rate by 3%, and these stances are often aimed at the Democratic Progressive Party and Tsai Ing-wen.

Cross-strait issues are related to the future of the Kuomintang

　　According to Taiwan’s “Dongsen News Cloud” report, Zhao Shaokang, a senior media person on the island and chairman of “Zhongguang”, said on the 25th that he hopes that the new KMT chairman can immediately deal with the “seven major issues”, including leading the KMT to transform into an active battle. It will increase the proportion of young people under the age of 40 in the party to 30%, and promote a cross-strait policy that keeps pace with the times and centers on the interests of 23 million people in Taiwan.

　　"The new party chairman faces three major challenges, including how to handle cross-strait relations, how to revitalize the KMT and how to lead the KMT to win future elections." Wang Jianmin analyzed to a reporter from the Global Times, "Among them, the issue of cross-strait relations is particularly critical. It is of great significance to the future survival and development of the Kuomintang."

　　The Associated Press stated that cross-strait relations were the dominant issue during the KMT presidential election.

Zhu Lilun proposed "seeking common ground and respecting differences." Zhang Yazhong advocated ending the "state of hostility" between the two sides of the strait and signing a "peace memorandum". Jiang Qichen promised to personally lead a team to the mainland for high-level talks between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party. Zhuo Boyuan believed that the "92 consensus" is important for both sides of the strait. Foundation of peace.

　　"In this election, the four candidates have basically returned to the line of the '92 Consensus', although their interpretation is somewhat different from ours." Wang Jianmin said that the cooperation mechanism between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party has been greatly affected in the past two years. The cooperation forum mechanism has been suspended for a long time. Can the Kuomintang stick to its stance of pursuing the rejuvenation and reunification of the Chinese nation as stipulated in the party constitution, and can it change the DPP’s discriminatory practices against the mainland? The question of its own development prospects".

The China Times stated on the 25th that cross-strait issues have always been considered the strengths of the KMT and the weakness of the DPP. “How to unite the whole party, lead the KMT back to power, and even go out of the new cross-strait line will be the new party chairman’s responsibility. Trial".