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BackApologize to Ke Zhien! Zhang Honglin restores the reason for "obedient dog": Talking about voting troops does not refer to individuals
Apologize to Ke Zhien! Zhang Honglin restores the reason for "obedient dog": Talking about voting troops does not refer to individuals
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Apologize to Ke Zhien! Zhang Honglin restores the reason for "obedient dog": Talking about voting troops does not refer to individuals

Zhang Honglin clarified that he did not specifically refer to Ke Zhien, emphasizing that it is difficult for the people to vote independently under party politics.

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  • Zhang Honglin, CEO of the Gongdu League, said in a previous interview that "a person who dares not say anything now will still be an 'obedient dog' in the future", which caused Ko Zhien's dissatisfaction.
  • He apologized in an interview at the Legislative Yuan today and clarified that he did not specifically refer to Ko Zhien, but that it is difficult for the people to vote independently under party politics.

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Why It Matters

During the countdown to the nine-in-one election, KMT Chairman Cheng Lai-wen, KMT Youth League chief Fu Kunqi and legislator Weng Xiaoling were openly distanced from each other by blue camp candidate Ke Zhien. Zhang Honglin, CEO of the Gongdu League, said in a recent interview that the KMT and its candidates are one and the same. If they really want to be separated, they should quit the party and run for elections without party membership.

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Zhang Honglin, CEO of Gongdu League. (File photo)

With the countdown to the nine-in-one election, Kuomintang Chairman Cheng Lai-wen, Kuomintang Youth League chief Fu Kunqi and legislator Weng Xiaoling have been publicly distanced from each other by blue camp candidate Ke Zhien. Zhang Honglin, CEO of the Gongdu League, said in a recent interview that the Kuomintang and its candidates are one and the same. If they really want to be separated, they should quit the party and run for elections without party membership. He also bluntly said that a person who dares not say anything now will still be an "obedient dog" in the future. Related remarks caused dissatisfaction with Ke Zhien, and Zhang Jin specifically apologized when interviewed in the Legislative Yuan.

Recalling what Zhang Honglin said in a recent interview, he said that a person who dares not say anything now will still be an "obedient dog" in the future. Such a person who does not have the courage to express his opinions will not have the courage to help the people defend their due dignity and rights in the future. This incident shows the characteristics of a personality. These people are bullying good and afraid of evil, and dare not defend the value of freedom and democracy within the party.

Zhang Honglin explained today that if his way of expression caused misunderstanding and discomfort to some people, of course he would express his most sincere apology; however, he also wanted to restore his statement. At that time, he meant that it was impossible for the people to vote independently under the state of party politics, because the party has party discipline and party machinery, and it is possible to force them to vote obediently through nominations or other means. Therefore, this kind of voting force will be produced in every political party. He did not specifically refer to Ke Zhien.

Open Questions

  • Does Ke Zhien accept Zhang Honglin's apology?
  • Will the Gongdu League further express its position on this matter?

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