The Yi County Friends of Taiwan Association held a flag-presenting meeting today. Lai Qingde (2nd from left) criticized Ma Ying-jeou's one-China principle as unable to achieve peace.

(Photo by reporter Jiang Zhixiong)

[Reporter Jiang Zhixiong/Yilan Report] The Yilan County Friends of Taiwan Association held a flag-presenting meeting today. Democratic Progressive Party presidential candidate Lai Qingde criticized former President Ma Ying-jeou's one-China principle as unable to achieve peace, and pointed out that superficial peace is not real peace. If peace can be achieved by signing a peace agreement, Hong Kong will not have to work so hard.

Lai Qingde said that the future of Taiwan must follow the right path. A while ago, President Tsai Ing-wen visited abroad, and Ma Ying-jeou visited China at the same time, highlighting the different path. Finally, there is ultimate unification. President Tsai is walking on the path of democracy to the world. He asked everyone which path is correct?

Supporters said Tsai Ing-wen.

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As for Taiwan's future path, Lai Ching-teh believes that it can be tested by the three standards of democracy, peace, and prosperity. The path chosen by Ma Ying-jeou does not have democracy, and it will not work at all. The path of the democratic camp should be followed, so that democracy can be deepened.

Lai Qingde also said that the people of Taiwan do not accept the 1992 Consensus and one country, two systems. Superficial peace is not real peace. It is impossible to achieve sustainable peace by sacrificing Taiwan's sovereignty and democratic constitutional system in order to submit to China. Peace can be achieved only if a peace agreement is signed. Well, Hong Kong doesn't have to work so hard. China and the United Kingdom signed the One Country, Two Systems, which originally declared that Hong Kong would remain unchanged for 50 years, but it turned out to be like this after more than 20 years.

In addition, Tibet also signed a peace agreement with China. Everyone knows what is going on now. Ma Ying-jeou's one-China principle cannot achieve peace, and it is not the way Taiwan should take.

Lai Qingde disagreed with the anti-war propositions put forward by some domestic scholars. He pointed out that only the aggressor country is qualified to oppose the war. Russia invaded Ukraine, and the Russian people demanded to oppose the war. Taiwan is the invaded country. Our position is to oppose aggression and maintain peace.

Trust Friends of Taiwan started yesterday in Tainan, Lai Qingde's native district, and chose Yilan to set up the second branch. The reason was that Chen Dingnan, the former Yilan county magistrate, ran for the governor of Taiwan in 1994. Lai Qingde joined the Physician Support Association to start his career in politics; Yilan County Council presented the flag At the venue, key figures from the local green camp gathered together and shouted "Lai Qingde frozen garlic". The atmosphere was quite lively, showing the momentum of winning the election.

Lai Qingde (middle) attends the flag presentation ceremony of the Friends of Trust Taiwan Association in Yilan County, and is welcomed by supporters.

(Photo by reporter Jiang Zhixiong)

A large number of supporters gathered in the Yilan County Council to cheer for Lai Qingde.

(Photo by reporter Jiang Zhixiong)