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BackKo Wenzhe went to Kaohsiung to assist the election and claimed to break through New Taipei. Zheng Liwen stepped down. The blue camp won Kaohsiung and Lai Qingde may be replaced.
Ko Wenzhe went to Kaohsiung to assist the election and claimed to break through New Taipei. Zheng Liwen stepped down. The blue camp won Kaohsiung and Lai Qingde may be replaced.
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Ko Wenzhe went to Kaohsiung to assist the election and claimed to break through New Taipei. Zheng Liwen stepped down. The blue camp won Kaohsiung and Lai Qingde may be replaced.

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  • Former Taiwan People's Party Chairman Ko Wenzhe went to Kaohsiung City today to participate in Ke Zhien's assistant election event.
  • He said that the key to the 2026 election is New Taipei City and Kaohsiung City.
  • If the DPP defeats New Taipei City, KMT Chairman Cheng Li-wen should step down.

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Why It Matters

Ko Wenzhe is the former chairman of the Taiwan People's Party, Ke Zhien is the candidate for mayor of Kaohsiung of the Kuomintang, and Lin Yukai is the candidate for Kaohsiung City Councilor of the People's Party. The three of them conducted street sweeping activities at Yangming Market in Sanmin District, Kaohsiung today to support the election.

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Ke Wenzhe went to Kaohsiung today to combine with Ke Zhien to assist in the selection. (Photo by reporter Huang Liangjie)

Former Taiwan People's Party Chairman Ko Wenzhe said today that the 2026 election will depend on New Taipei City and Kaohsiung City. If the Democratic Progressive Party captures New Taipei City, Chinese Kuomintang Chairman Cheng Lai-wen will step down, but if the blue camp captures Kaohsiung, Democratic Progressive Party Chairman Lai Qingde will probably need to be replaced.

Ko Wenzhe, Kaohsiung City Councilor candidate Lin Yukai of the People’s Party, and Ke Zhien, the Kaohsiung mayoral candidate of the Kuomintang, were sweeping the streets at Yangming Market in Kaohsiung’s Sanmin District in the morning. Some people enthusiastically shouted "Good morning, Abei" to Ke Wenzhe. They shook hands and took photos with vendors along the way, and some merchants sent radishes to bless the candidates.

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Ke Zhien talked about the saying "This is the same as Ke", saying that gender and political parties are different, but they are still pragmatic and straightforward. For example, Ko Wenzhe directly faces problems and seeks solutions, which is welcomed by young people. He is willing to work with Ko Wenzhe to help Lin Yukai, so that Lin Yukai can get more votes, win more people's recognition, and be successfully elected. "Blue and White is about unity, and future election strategies and methods will be more direct."

"I think you are still fighting too boringly," Ko Wenzhe said. No war is fought defensively. He suggested that Ko Zhien find People's Party Chairman Huang Guochang to be the director-general of the campaign.

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What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • If the Democratic Progressive Party captures New Taipei City in the 2026 election, KMT Chairman Zheng Liwen will face pressure to step down.

    Possible · Within months

  • If the Chinese Kuomintang wins Kaohsiung City in the 2026 election, Lai Qingde, chairman of the Democratic Progressive Party, may need to be replaced.

    Possible · Within months

  • Ke Zhien may consider Ke Wenzhe's suggestion and find People's Party Chairman Huang Guochang as the director-general of the campaign.

    Possible · Within weeks

Open Questions

  • Will Ke Wenzhe really suggest that Ke Zhien find Huang Guochang as the campaign director-general?
  • What is the specific way in which Blue and White cooperation operates in the Kaohsiung election?
  • What are the chances of Lin Yukai being elected in the Kaohsiung City Council election?

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