Vice President Lai Ching-teh attended the "Red Iron Man ~Pan Mengan" New Book Launch Conference today (9th), in addition to delivering speeches and exchanging their books with Pan Mengan.

(Photo by reporter Cong Changjin)

[Reporter Chen Zhengyu/Taipei Report] Vice President Lai Qingde revealed today (9th) that President Tsai Ing-wen had entrusted two important cabinet positions to former Pingtung county magistrate Pan Mengan, and Pan did not join the cabinet in order to help himself.

In this regard, Pan Mengan bluntly said, "I don't know either." Lai Qingde wants to take over Tsai Ing-wen's stick (to be elected president). Of course, as a political party member, he is duty-bound.

Vice President Lai Qingde attended Pan Mengan's "Red Iron Man: Pan Mengan" new book launch today. In addition to detailing the past friendship between the two from legislators, county mayors, and now, he confirmed that Tsai Ing-wen wanted to entrust two important cabinet positions to Pan Mengan, but Pan did not join the cabinet to help himself.

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In this regard, Pan Mengan said with a smile in an interview after the meeting, "No, I don't know about this, really." As a lifelong member of the party, no matter whether Chen Shui-bian, Hsieh Chang-ting, or Tsai Ing-wen is elected president, he is duty-bound. This is his duty and responsibility as a political party member.

Pan Meng'an said that in the future, Lai Qingde will take over Tsai Ing-wen's baton, one stick after another, and of course he is even more duty-bound. This is an obligation that should be fulfilled.

The outside world is concerned about the characteristics of Lai Qingde's deputy candidate. Does it need to complement each other's expertise?

Pan Mengan responded that this should respect Lai Qingde's overall decision. I don't know who Lai Qingde will partner with, and he can't answer for Lai Qingde. If there is a need for future elections, he is here to run errands.

As for whether to assist Lai Qingde in trading?

Pan Mengan said that he will participate in it. It would be better for Lai Qingde to announce it. However, Lai is not a candidate yet, and the DPP’s election schedule has not yet been announced. It needs to follow the procedures and relevant regulations. The Progressive Party is a political party with a democratic system.

The media asked, did you discuss the auxiliary selection role with Lai Qingde?

Pan Mengan said that his role is to play tricks. The DPP has a lot of talents. It needs someone to link up government affairs, party affairs, and election affairs. Only when everyone works together and cooperates with each other can the overall situation be achieved. If there is no unity, it will be difficult to achieve the overall situation. This is inevitable. Yes, this will be the way to go in the future.