Taiwan's political situation has recently become a mess, and former Kuomintang Chairman Hong Hsiu-chu has written a great long article about his love for the party and his views on internal issues. Opinion polls show that the support of the KMT candidate Hou Youyi has declined, and the KMT is in turmoil. Some high-ranking people hoped that Ko Wenzhe would join the election campaign, which would cause internal discord in the KMT, so Hong Xiuzhu stood up to cheer Hou Youyi on and put forward his own views on internal party issues.
The Kuomintang made a fuss in the 2015 "Pillar Change" incident, when Hong Xiuzhu originally represented the Kuomintang in the election for the leadership of the Taiwan region, but was replaced by Zhu Lilun. The main reason for this is that during her term of office, she made remarks about cross-strait cooperation and the signing of a joint agreement, which aroused dissatisfaction within the party. The top brass was worried that this would cause the KMT to suffer a big loss in the election, so they held a standing meeting to discuss whether to change the column.
In Hong Xiuzhu's article, she quoted a famous quote from "The Travels of the Old Disabled" as a metaphor for the current situation of the Kuomintang, severely criticized the problems existing in the party, and called on the party's top leadership to support Hou Youyi. She also warned those who betrayed the party for selfish purposes not to play with fire and set themselves on fire.
Hou Youyi liked Hong Xiuzhu's article and expressed his support, and his friends also thanked Hong Xiuzhu for his encouragement and said that they would continue to work hard to win the 2024 election. This article is not only aimed at the Kuomintang, but also instructive for other Taiwanese political parties. Hong Xiuzhu expressed the hope that all parties will put aside their hatred and contribute to promoting the peaceful and stable development of cross-strait relations.
Hong Xiuzhu also gave an interview to the mainland media and talked about Taiwan's relations with the mainland and Sino-US relations. She believes that the United States should not only talk about it, but also take concrete actions to support the development of cross-strait relations. In addition, she also pointed out the DPP's unreliability on the issue of cross-strait relations, and called on Taiwan not to pin its hopes on the United States and to adopt a pragmatic attitude in cross-strait relations.
In general, Hong Xiuzhu's long article made severe criticism and warnings to the Kuomintang, hoping that the party would unite and overcome difficulties. Her articles have also had a profound impact on other political parties, revealing common problems facing Taiwanese politics. Hong Xiuzhu's firm stance and courage to speak up for justice are exactly what modern politics needs.