The Central Standing Committee of the KMT is expected to pass the list of the "Central Nomination Committee" today. Party Chairman Zhu Lilun invited New Taipei City Mayor Hou Youyi to join. Hou said that he respects the Party Chairman's arrangements and that as long as the Party needs it, the county and city chiefs will unite without hesitation.

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[Reporter Lai Xiaotong/New Taipei Report] The Central Standing Committee of the KMT is expected to approve the list of the "Central Nomination Committee" this afternoon. Party Chairman Zhu Lilun invited New Taipei City Mayor Hou Youyi to join. Hou said in an interview after the city meeting today that he respects the arrangement of the Party Chairman, as long as the Party needs it, The heads of counties and cities united without hesitation, faced challenges together, and made the greatest contribution to the country, people and teams.

The media asked, if the Kuomintang is recruited to run for the 2024 presidential election, will it also undertake without hesitation?

Hou Youyi responded that since he has been in public office for more than 40 years, he has only one goal in life, to do things for the country and the people for a long time, and he will always keep his original intention unchanged. As long as he is willing to make the greatest contribution to the country and the people, that is what everyone should do.

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Regarding the Kuomintang legislator Xie Yifeng's praise of Hou Youyi as the strongest hen, how do you view the Kuomintang's 2024 layout and its own role positioning?

Hou Youyi responded that everyone will put the team first when they stand in their own jobs. Everyone will work together with clear goals, make the greatest contribution to the country and the people, and make the country make great progress.

He said that everyone has their own position, and when the position is right, everyone encourages each other, fights hand in hand, finds their own direction, shoulders heavy responsibilities, and goes all out.

According to media polls, Taichung Mayor Lu Xiuyan received more than 90% support from the Kuomintang. Hou Youyi said that Lu Xiuyan is a very good female leader with outstanding work performance. At this stage, Lu is the mayor of Taichung and he is the mayor of New Taipei. They cooperate with each other. Not only Lu Xiuyan, but also the heads of many counties and cities have performed brilliantly. New Taipei City has close contacts with other counties and cities. Working together to make Taiwan better is the most important direction.

In addition, there are people in the Kuomintang who support "Guo Hanpei". Hou Youyi said that the founder of Hon Hai Group, Guo Taiming, and former Kaohsiung Mayor Han Guoyu are both very good. They have made a lot of contributions to the country and the people. Guo Dong has long been admired by everyone in the industry. , It is a good thing to do things for the country with heart, and I hope to work together to make the greatest contribution.

For the former Kuomintang Secretary-General Jin Pucong's criticism of the party's legislator Fu Kunqu as a virus, the self-righteous party chairman made remarks that hurt the party's image, and suggested that the party center should restrain and suppress it.

Hou Youyi said that in a democratic country, everyone's freedom of speech and different views must be respected.