The Central Committee of the Democratic Progressive Party approved Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Qimai as the acting chairman yesterday. Chen Qimai bowed deeply on behalf of the entire party and said, "Thanks to the voters for giving us the opportunity to reflect. We will conduct a thorough review and face public opinion with humility." (Photographed by reporter Liao Zhenhui)

[Reporter Chen Yun/Taipei Report] The Democratic Progressive Party was defeated in the nine-in-one election. President Tsai Ing-wen resigned as the party chairman last Saturday.

The Central Committee of the DPP elected Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Qimai as acting party leader yesterday, and through the establishment of the "2022 General Election Review Group", Taoyuan Mayor Zheng Wencan was elected as the convener, and went to counties and cities to discuss and listen to the review opinions.

Chen Qimai held a press conference after the meeting and pointed out that the party chairman by-election is expected to be completed in mid-January, before the lunar calendar, and he will not run for election.

Chen Qimai: Facing defeat with humility and thorough review

Chen Qimai said that he has three main tasks when he is appointed as the party chairman. The first is to face the defeat with humility and conduct a thorough review. The Central Standing Committee has elected Zheng Wencan as the convener of the review team. ; Secondly, the whole party is united for the by-election of the mayor of Chiayi and the legislators of the third constituency of Taipei City (Zhongshan District, Songshan District Nianli). Next Wednesday, the regular meeting will also be moved to Chiayi.

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Chen Qimai said that the third task is the by-election of the party chairman, which is expected to be completed in mid-January and before the Chinese New Year.

"My most important job is to handle the election fairly and produce the next party chairman as soon as possible." The media asked him if he would run for the party leader?

He responded "no".

Regarding the party’s mention that the various factions coordinate candidates to avoid tearing apart, he responded that the election will not tear apart the relationship, that is, the democratic mechanism and the voting of party members.

Zheng Wencan will go to counties and cities to discuss and listen to opinions

Chen Qimai said that the DPP has also lost elections in the past. Don't lose the whole war because of one battle, but without a thorough review, you will not win the trust of the people. This is a very serious issue.

In the end, Chen Qimai bowed deeply on behalf of the whole party, and said: "Thank the voters for giving us the opportunity to reflect. We will conduct a deep review and face public opinion with humility."

According to reports, after the DPP Central Standing Committee approved the establishment of a review group yesterday, a member of the Central Standing Committee nominated Zheng Wencan as the convener and passed without objection; The relevant timeline is not mentioned in.

In addition, some members of the Standing Committee of the Central Committee suggested that the head of the local party department should find the party central committee for a meeting and review. Chen Qimai also asked Zheng Wencan to handle it according to the situation.