Legislator Luo Mingcai and Congressman Liu Zhezhang (right) took a group photo before the coordination, while Huang Zhixiong, chairman of the New Taipei City Party Committee of the Kuomintang, was on the left.

(Photo by reporter Weng Yuhuang)

[Reporter Weng Yuhuang/New Taipei Report] 2024 Legislative Election KMT Xindian Constituency. This time, Congressman Liu Zhezhang came out to challenge Legislator Luo Mingcai for 7th re-election. The two parties coordinated the primary election at the New Taipei City Party Headquarters today. Liu Zhezhang showed up early to show his candidacy For his determination to the end, he hoped to adopt the method of polling the public. Liu Zhezhang also expressed that he and Cai are good friends, and hope that each other is a dispute between gentlemen, "compete before the election, and unite after the election." Luo Mingcai said that "alteration of generations" is not "Catch alternation", I hope everyone will not weaken the party's strength due to misunderstanding and misjudgment.

Liu Zhezhang attended in the morning wearing a new custom-made "Legislative Candidate" blue jersey. Before coordinating, he expressed his determination to run to the end. The resolution for the primary election of the Taipei City Party Committee was "30% of party members voted, 70% opinion poll”, Liu Zhezhang believes that the election situation in different regions should be different, and he advocates the most fair and non-controversial polls.

Liu Zhezhang, who is a three-term re-election member, pointed out that many legislators in the party have been re-elected for multiple terms, and they are all 60 or 70 years old. They feel "no vitality and a pool of stagnant water." It is vacated for the new generation. Luo Mingcai thinks that he has just been elected as a member and will be elected as a legislator. The outside world has a bad impression. Liu Zhezhang said that he has always contributed his professionalism and services to the new store, and there is no problem of running away. He emphasized that there is competition. There was progress, and he hoped that whoever made it out in the primary would have the full support of the other.

When Luo Mingcai arrived at the scene, he said that the return of the Blue Camp to power in 2024 is the most important thing. This is a choice between war and peace. In fact, the general public and the grassroots are very anxious. How to unite and cooperate is the most important thing. The change of generations must be done. "Generational alternation" is not "catch the alternation", and the generational alternation is now in progress.

Regarding Liu Zhezhang’s claim that he would run for the election to the end, Luo Mingcai said that what the people care about is how to find a place where winning the election can open up territory for the Kuomintang and grow, rather than confronting each other or depleting resources, just like playing baseball. The option of unity and cooperation, not the option of confrontation, today is coordination, first clarify the general direction, many things will weaken the strength of the party due to misunderstanding and misjudgment, this is not what everyone wants to see.

Luo Mingcai said that the New Taipei area is quite special. If there is a missing seat, no by-election or replacement is allowed. There are also false perceptions that mislead the public's judgment. This will detract from the overall combat power and should be made clear to all the public. What is going on in the general environment now can make a correct judgment.

New Taipei City Councilor Liu Zhezhang participated in the coordination within the Legislative Party, and Councilor Liu Meifang was present to support.

(Photo by reporter Weng Yuhuang)