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The 2026 Kaohsiung Mayor’s Public Political Opinion Conference ended on the 14th. The focus of offense and defense among the candidates focused on the political donation controversy.
In an interview after his speech, Ke Zhien once again attacked the political donation cases of Lai Wuhu Group and Yunbao. (Photo by reporter Li Huizhou)
The 2026 Kaohsiung Mayor’s Office Political Opinion Conference ended successfully today (14th). When KMT candidate Ke Zhien gave his speech, there were fireworks surrounding the controversy surrounding Lai Ruilong of the Democratic Progressive Party. During the interview, Ke Zhien continued his firepower and once again named Lai to make it clear about the Wuhu Group and Cloud Leopard donation cases. This is something that cannot be avoided.
Lai Ruilong said at the press conference that Ko Chi-en "is more Han-Ku-yu than Han-Ku-yu." Ko responded that everyone in the Democratic Progressive Party has a kind of inner demon or trauma syndrome towards Han-Ku-yu. Han has been away from Kaohsiung for some time. Everyone mentioned that Han still has this feeling, "I miss Han-Ku-yu so much." She emphasized that she transcends any one person and party, and she will become the mayor of Kaohsiung City.
In response to two candidates mentioning the "Wu Mutual Group" political donation case at the press conference, Ke Zhien responded that the Wu Mutual Group fraud group squeezed many people's cash and even broke up their families. The political donations received from the Wu Mutual Group have not been refunded to this day. It should be made clear.
She also said that she has asked Lai Ruilong three questions since October 30, but has not responded so far. As a candidate for mayor of Kaohsiung, he must be held to high standards when it comes to future use of money and people. He is still talking about "cold food" and "smearing", especially the clouded leopard case. He appeared on the program of People's Party Chairman Huang Guochang a few days ago. He said that he would pursue it no matter what. This is unavoidable.

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