When asked if there is support for a specific candidate in the by-election of the Taipei City Council?

Ke Wenzhe said that there are no people for the time being. If they are their candidates, they will support them. These two seem to have nothing to do with them.

(Photo by reporter Cong Changjin)

[Reporter Wang Qianhao/Taipei Report] Legislative by-elections for the third constituency of Taipei City (Zhongshan, Beisongshan) will be voted on January 8. The KMT recruited Taipei city councilor Wang Hongwei to run for the election, and the Democratic Progressive Party sent Wu Yinong, chairman of the Grand Taiwan Alliance, to compete .

The chairman of the People's Party and Taipei Mayor Ke Wenzhe said today (3rd) that he did not support a specific candidate for the time being, "it seems to be none of our business."

Ke Wenzhe attended the "Mastering the 2023 Global New Situation Forum" today, and was interviewed by the media before the meeting. He was asked whether he supported a specific candidate in the by-election of the Taipei City Council?

He said that there are no people who support them if they are their candidates. These two seem to have nothing to do with them.

As for Wang Hongwei and Wu Yinong, if they come to visit, will they meet?

Ke Wenzhe only replied, "Let's talk about it later."

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Regarding the review of the nine-in-one general election, Ke Wenzhe said that the review will be carried out on a county-by-county basis, and will invite county and city party committee chairpersons, candidates and him to hold review meetings in groups. In addition to congratulating the winners, they will also comfort and encourage the losers , Through dialogues again and again, the mistakes made in the election are listed and reviewed one by one, and information is collected and compiled to complete a relatively complete review report.

Ke Wenzhe said that it takes time for political parties to grow, and politics requires organization, especially in Taiwan's current political situation, which really needs organization. It is not impossible, but not easy, to win elections purely by air combat.

As for whether to partner with former Hon Hai chairman Terry Gou in the 2024 presidential election?

Ke Wenzhe said that there are various theories at present, otherwise what should we do if there are so many political discussion programs at night?

They do their work well, and this kind of thing will be settled in the first half of the year, and it is too early to talk about it now.

The media asked, is it better to partner with Guo Taiming, or is it better to be with New Taipei City Mayor Hou Youyi?

Ke Wenzhe replied that everyone has advantages and disadvantages, and he doesn't know whether they want it or not.

The media also asked, "Xinhua News Agency" reported that the KMT chairman Zhu Lilun and Hou Youyi expressed condolences in different forms for the death of the former leader of the CCP, Jiang Zemin. Is it because they want to win a big position and build a good relationship with China?

Ke Wenzhe said that it is not necessary to build a good relationship, but at least maintain a friendly relationship.