Zhang Yazhong, the principal of Sun Wen School, said that Lai Qingde, chairman of the Democratic Progressive Party, has transformed into a ferocious eagle, while the KMT is still looking for the strongest hen, and has no advantage at all.

(Photographed by reporter Fang Bin)

[Reporter Shi Xiaoguang/Taipei Report] The Central Standing Committee of the Kuomintang has recently confirmed the presidential nomination and adopted the method of recruitment. KMT Secretary-General Huang Jianting today met with Zhang Yazhong, the principal of Sun Wen School who had already announced his nomination, and informed the relevant information. Zhang Yazhong proposed to Huang Jianting about the recruitment Questions and suggestions about the method, in the face of Zhang Yazhong's inquiry about the recruitment method and work schedule, Huang Jianting did not give an answer. He only revealed that the recruitment time should be in June. Huang Jianting also revealed that he will consult with all parties in the future. We will also meet Zhao Shaokang, chairman of Zhongguang, Guo Taiming, former chairman of Hon Hai, and Hou Youyi, mayor of New Taipei City.

Interestingly, since He Qisheng, director of Zhang Yazhong's office, and Huang Jianting, who accompanied the meeting, are both Christians, they prayed together before the formal talks between the two parties, asking Jesus Christ to bless the Kuomintang.

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Zhang Yazhong held a press conference after the meeting and pointed out that he asked Huang Jianting whether the Kuomintang already had a target for recruitment?

Huang Jianting replied "no". In his opinion, recruitment is to destroy the primary election system. Since the KMT currently has no specific candidates for recruitment, why doesn't it follow the proper system for nomination?

He also asked Huang, whether the future recruitment will follow a fair, just and open procedure?

What criteria and procedures will be used to select the strongest candidates?

Huang said that the relevant regulations and timetable for recruitment have not yet been determined, but the time should not be later than June.

Zhang Yazhong emphasized that the method of recruitment is not to give the Party Central Committee a blank check, which can be decided arbitrarily, but should have a fair and open method to convince the party members and let the non-green forces know that the KMT is not home to the world.

Zhang Yazhong pointed out that he also asked Huang Jianting, if after the recruitment and before the registration of the candidates, the KMT still loses to the DPP candidate Lai Qingde, will the Party Central Committee conduct the recruitment again?

Huang Jianting did not give a statement.

He Qisheng, director of Zhang Yazhong's office, revealed that Huang Jianting encouraged Zhang Yazhong to continue to work hard during the talks, because the future recruitment process may be determined by polls or consultations.

He Qisheng also emphasized that according to the provisions of the nomination method for party members of the Kuomintang to participate in the election of public officials, if the method of recruitment is adopted, non-party members are not covered.

Zhang Yazhong said that the chairman of the DPP, Lai Qingde, has transformed into a fierce eagle, while the KMT is still looking for the strongest hen. It has no advantage at all. It must rely on ideas and discussions to impress voters, and it must open the door and take the road. The primary election was originally very good Opportunity to make the party more united, to announce the policies of the candidates, and to report to the people, but it is a pity that the KMT gave up such a good opportunity and abandoned the well-behaved primary election.