Hou Youyi, the mayor of New Taipei City, shared the stage with the party chairman Zhu Lilun for the first time after the controversy over the KMT Central Committee’s election strategy report. Hou Youyi said in an interview that he and Zhu are good friends, and the two interact and communicate without hindrance.

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[Reporter Lai Xiaotong/New Taipei Report] New Taipei City Mayor Hou Youyi recently questioned members of the KMT’s “Central Election Strategy Report” for being involved in black money. The Kuomintang League cadre handover ceremony symbolizes the "ice-breaking" unity.

Hou Youyi was interviewed and said that he and Zhu have been good friends for many years. There is no hindrance in interacting and communicating with each other. The friendship will never change. In the face of everything, they will work together and face it together.

Asked whether to join the Party Central Nomination Committee to operate?

Hou Youyi said that I believe that Zhu Lilun will definitely be suitable for the job and make proper arrangements. Everyone in the team will play their roles well, and everyone will move forward together.

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The media asked, why didn't you join the Party Central Nomination Committee immediately?

Are there other concerns?

Hou Youyi responded that the nomination committee was just an idea at the time, and he fully respected the appropriate arrangements made by the chairman in the nomination committee. This decision still needs to be properly handled by the chairman in terms of talent and details. He fully respects it.

In addition, if the Party Central Committee recruits for the presidential election, will it go all out?

Hou Youyi responded that he has been in public office for 43 years, and he will never forget his original intention and pursue to make the greatest contribution to the country, the people, and the team, especially along the way to protect the people and make the country and society stable and safe, which is also his unchanging mission , so he will do his best to make the country, people, and team better and better.

Regarding Zhu Lilun's recent consultation on potential candidates for the president, have the two sides been in touch?

Hou Youyi said: "Completely respect the rhythm of the party."