Wu Xiuhua, the candidate for Taitung County Mayor of the Kuomintang, held an inauguration meeting of the campaign headquarters this afternoon to demonstrate the mobilization capabilities of the blue camp organization. The scene was quite grand. The Wu family was involved in the pros and cons of the county government's plan to widen agricultural roads. When Ke Wenzhe, the founding chairman of the People's Party, gave a speech on the platform, he questioned the authorities' use of justice as a political offensive and defensive method. He emphasized that the judiciary must not be used as a tool for political persecution, let alone use the judiciary to suppress opponents just because they cannot win the election. He supports "those who are being persecuted by the judiciary."
The rally was held in the closed slow lane of Siwei Road next to the headquarters. Almost all local leaders and representatives of the local people in Taitung Lanying were present. Former County Magistrate Huang Jianting and current County Magistrate Rao Qingling endorsed Wu Xiuhua on the platform and supported her as the next county magistrate. Former KMT Chairman Zhu Lilun, legislator Luo Zhiqiang and others supported Wu Xiuhua on the platform. Ko Wenzhe was invited by Wu Junli and also attended the event to support Wu Xiuhua.
Ko Wenzhe said frankly that although the People's Party has no nominee in Taitung, he cherishes his friendship with local friends and is more firmly opposed to the judicial supremacy of politics. Therefore, he came to the platform across party lines and implored the Taitung folks to fully support Wu Xiuhua, who is serious about his work and has also suffered judicial persecution, so that Taitung can continue to move forward steadily.
Zhu Lilun, the former chairman of the Kuomintang, said that he warned Wu Xiuhua last year that he would face many challenges, but Wu Xiuhua showed extremely strong willpower and determination, and was the best successor to take over the important county administration tasks of the current county magistrate Rao Qingling and the former county magistrate Huang Jianting. Zhu Lilun pointed out that he had shared the joys and sorrows with Wu Xiuhua during his past tenure as party chairman, established a deep friendship, and was well aware of her ability and tenacity. He called on all public officials in the blue camp, mayors of townships and grassroots public opinion representatives to show great unity and must "vote in the cabinet" to send Wu Xiuhua to the county government with the highest number of votes, so that Taitung can continue to shine.
Legislator Luo Zhiqiang also passionately criticized the ruling party's use of judicial means to carry out political liquidation and double standards, which not only harmed the people of Huadong, but also attempted to destabilize the opposition forces. He called on voters to use their votes to seek justice and demonstrate public opinion at critical moments.
Wu Xiuhua said that her opponent is not a person. What she is fighting is the machine of the entire country and judicial persecution, but she is absolutely innocent.
