KMT New Taipei Mayor Hou Youyi’s Facebook post “Rejecting the Appearance of Black Money in Any Political Party” directly criticized the KMT Central Committee, like dripping oil on the hot pot of the party’s president and legislators’ nominations, and instantly ignited the black money controversy within the party. It is understood that Hou Youyi, who has always emphasized doing things well and answering political issues in a flash, is “struggling hard” this time. In addition to cutting the black money forces in the party and staying close to mainstream public opinion, it also builds momentum and keeps warm for his own political voice.
Zhu Lilun explained afterwards that the two had communicated by phone before Hou Youyi posted the article, but the question is, did Zhu Lilun know that Hou Youyi posted this devastating article immediately after the call? Regardless of whether the final list is revised or not, the image of the KMT and Zhu Lilun has been severely damaged. Only Hou Youyi, who held high the banner of “rejecting black money”, has once again gained points for his image of justice and is still firmly on the hill as the leader of the party.
Fu Kunqi shouted to Hou Youyi to “take it together”, intending to drag Hou into the muddy water together. Hou Youyi is actually willing to take on the responsibility, but the commitment he wants does not come from the orders of the big names in the party, but the expectation that the people at the grassroots will flock to take advantage of the trend. The relationship between Hou Youyi and the Kuomintang was clearly revealed when he ran for the mayor of New Taipei City twice. He never invited big names in the party to assist in the election. “It is the Kuomintang that needs Hou Youyi, not Hou Youyi who needs the Kuomintang!”
From the four major referendums, 18-year-old citizenship, and the by-election of Nantou legislators, it can be seen that Hou Youyi pursues to go beyond party affiliation and go his own way. This time he held high the banner of rejecting black money, which seems to be aimed at the Kuomintang, but is it not a criticism of the Democratic Progressive Party? The black and gold cover of the party’s Tainan City Speaker election? One peach kills two men, and at the same time makes both the Kuomintang and the Democratic Party the target of public criticism, highlighting his image of the whole people who is beyond the party. When the public opinion polls talking about Hou Youyi are declining, his political voice will be heated up.
Hou Youyi’s shot this time seems to have won a good reputation, but it is hard to guarantee that it is not “short, long and long”. “When the water is clear, there are no fish.” Hou must also be careful of counterattacks within the party. When he appears as the KMT’s presidential candidate in the future, can the people whom he has alluded to black money and the deep blue people whose feelings have been hurt by him swallow this breath? ? Free Times 0317