
There are 20 days left before the 2026 local elections. The Party Central Committee emphasizes to be cautious of fear and to act steadily. Lu Xiuyan will support the election from both the North and China platforms.
AI-generated summary
There are only 20 days left before the 2026 local elections. The Kuomintang is facing the effect of the "ocean current". The Party Central Committee adopts a cautious and prudent attitude, integrating central and local forces. The six cities focus on "returning to defend the two norths, stabilizing the central Tao, and advancing the south and high" as the focus of regional election observation.
There are only 20 days left before the 2026 local elections. KMT party officials said that in the face of the "ocean current", the KMT will never underestimate the enemy. The six cities will focus on "defending in the two norths, stabilizing the central Tao, and advancing in the south and high" as the focus of regional election observation to fully grasp the election situation in various places; the Party Central Committee will continue to integrate the central and local forces with a cautious and fearful attitude and a steady and steady approach. People supporting the election said that Taichung Mayor Lu Xiuyan will make every effort to sprint towards Taipei and return to defend Taichung, integrating opposition forces into a great unity.
Zheng Liwen leads the whole party into the final sprint
KMT party officials said that in the face of the "ocean current" effect that has attracted recent attention, the KMT will never underestimate the enemy. KMT Chairman Zheng Liwen will lead the entire party into the final sprint stage. The six capitals will focus on "returning to defend the two norths, stabilizing the central Tao, and advancing the south and high" as the focus of regional election observation, and comprehensively grasp the election situation in various places.
Party officials pointed out that election conditions vary from place to place and cannot be viewed with the same set of standards. In particular, counties and cities with fierce competition such as Changhua, Chiayi, and Yilan must face the local election situation carefully and prepare for organizational integration and election affairs. Party officials emphasized that in the last 20 days, the Party Central Committee will continue to integrate central and local forces with a cautious and steady attitude. The whole party will unite and fight until the last moment of voting without letting up.
People supporting the election said that for Taipei City, Jiang Wanan has stabilized, but the "ocean current" has begun to become more urgent, and a series of negative operations have been carried out against Jiang Wanan. Jiang Wanan must now combine various forces and support that can be combined. The Blue and White cooperation has made progress after last week's visit. Currently, Jiang Wanan and Baiying Chicks are cooperating in the "Xu Fu model". When they go to the constituency, they will go to the Baiying Candidate Service Office to join forces. The general committee chairperson of the Jiang campaign, Lu Xiuyan, has also co-produced promotional videos with many Baiying Chicks, hoping to promote Blue and White cooperation. In addition, although Jiang Wanan will not attend the People's Party Zhubei City candidate Qiu Chenyuan's campaign, the two parties have reached a consensus and Jiang Wanan will also show his sincerity.
On the night before the election, Lu Xiuyan stood on the platform one after another at Bei Middle School
In terms of building momentum, Lu Xiuyan is also the chairperson of the campaign headquarters of Jiang Wanan and Jiang Qichen. She will frequently support the election of both parties in recent days. In addition to Jiang Wanan’s parade on the 14th, she will first go to Taipei on the pre-election night and then return to Taichung for the finale. As for other constituencies, it is currently planned to attend the evening rallies in Zhonghe or Yonghe, New Taipei on the 14th, and then join forces with Legislative Yuan Hanguo-yu and New Taipei Mayor Hou Youyi to help KMT New Taipei mayor candidate Li Sichuan to campaign. Keelung will attend Keelung Mayor Xie Guoliang’s rally party two days before the vote.
People who support the election also said that Hou Youyi will do his best to assist Li Sichuan in the final stage, hoping to support Hou Youyi's strength and continue to support Li Sichuan.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The Kuomintang will continue to integrate central and local forces in the last 20 days and fight until the last moment of voting.
Very likely · Within days
Lu Xiuyan will participate in the Chiang Kai-shek Parade on the 14th. On the night before the election, she will go to Taipei and then return to Taichung for the finale.
Very likely · Within days

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