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The nine-in-one general election is approaching. Taipei Neihu and Nangang District City Councilor Lee Ming-hsien announced the establishment of a campaign headquarters and received support from many KMT and related politicians, demonstrating his power in local elections.
Taipei Neihu and Nangang District Councilor Li Mingxian set up a campaign headquarters this morning (17th). Fighting Blue Representative Zhao Shaokang (left) and Kuomintang Secretary-General Li Qianlong (middle) and others went to support the campaign. (Photo taken by reporter Fang Bin)
The nine-in-one general election is approaching. Taipei Neihu and Nangang City Councilor Lee Ming-hsien set up a campaign headquarters this morning (17th). Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan, Fighting Blue Representative Zhao Shaokang, KMT Chairman Cheng Li-wen, Party Secretary-General Li Qianlong and others all went to support. Will Zhao Shaokang be beaten? Li Qianlong emphasized that the Kuomintang must unite now, and this is one person's opinion. When interviewed, Zhao Shaokang also pointed out that Li Qianlong also called last night and said that he had scolded Jiang Yongxiong, the co-signer.
Li Qianlong said that the most important thing for the Kuomintang now is unity. He has called Jiang Yongxiong. This is the opinion of a few people. Now it is only Mr. Jiang's personal opinion. They have communicated with him. The most important thing for the Kuomintang now is unity.
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The media asked if Jiang Yongxiong was scolded? Li Qianlong said that I had communicated with him, "No scolding." Everyone needs to communicate with each other, so what the party needs most now is unity, so he also called Zhao Shaokang and asked him to unite and work hard for the Kuomintang. Let's work together.
The nine-in-one general election is approaching. Taipei Neihu and Nangang City Councilor Lee Ming-hsien set up a campaign headquarters this morning (17th). Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan, Fighting Blue Representative Zhao Shaokang, KMT Chairman Cheng Li-wen, Party Secretary-General Li Qianlong and others all went to support. (Photo by reporter Sun Weirong)
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Lee Ming-hyun will seek re-election in the nine-in-one general election
Very likely · Within weeks
The KMT will maintain support for Lee Ming-hsien after internal coordination
Likely · Within weeks

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