Lai Qingde (left) emphasized that the party will establish a mechanism to thoroughly solve the problem of academic ethics. The party discipline does not target anyone, and anyone who violates discipline will be dealt with strictly.

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[Reporter Chen Yun/Taipei Report] Lai Qingde, the new chairman of the Democratic Progressive Party, was sworn in today. The four party affairs reforms he launched are first and foremost to actively eliminate black money and solve the problem of academic ethics.

In an interview with the media, Lai further stated that the party will establish a mechanism to completely solve the problem of academic ethics. When asked about Zheng Wencan, who is expected to take over as Deputy Cabinet Kui, he also faces the issue of academic ethics. He emphasized that party discipline does not target anyone, and anyone violates discipline They are all handled strictly.

Asked whether there will be a more rigorous mechanism for the nomination of the 2024 presidential and legislative elections, Lai Qingde said that the DPP will establish a mechanism to completely solve the problem of academic ethics.

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Then I was asked how to deal with the issue of Huang Chengguo, a member of the Standing Committee of the Central Committee, being accused of gangsters, and whether Zheng Wencan was suitable for the deputy cabinet when he faced the issue of academic ethics?

Lai Qingde said that party discipline applies to everyone and does not target anyone in particular. As long as anyone violates party discipline, he must be dealt with strictly. This is the principle.

In addition, the cabinet belongs to the authority of President Tsai, which has not yet been announced, and it is not yet known how President Tsai will make a decision. As the party chairman, he should respect the authority of the president, and it is inconvenient to comment.

Regarding the outside world's belief that Su Kui's failure to step down may affect Lai Qingde's momentum, Lai responded that Su Zhenchang has solved many problems in the past three years as the executive premier, successfully led the administrative team to propose political achievements, won the 2020 presidential and legislative elections, and resolved the four major referendum issues. His political achievements are obvious to all.