TPP Decides Not to Nominate Candidate for Changhua County Magistrate; Tsai Pi-ju Expresses Regret

(Central News Agency, reporter Wu Zhehao, Changhua, 3rd) The Taiwan People's Party (TPP) Election Decision Committee decided not to nominate a candidate for this year's Changhua County magistrate election. Former legislator Tsai Pi-ju, who had intended to run for county magistrate, responded by saying she respects the committee's decision but also feels deep regret, as she has always believed that this is not a battle without a chance, but one that should not be easily missed.

The Taiwan People's Party Election Decision Committee issued a statement today saying that regarding the layout for this year's Changhua County magistrate election, after听取 the recommendations of the Changhua County Party Branch and careful evaluation, the committee members unanimously resolved not to nominate a candidate for the Changhua County magistrate election.

Tsai Pi-ju, a former TPP legislator who had intended to run for Changhua County magistrate, issued a press release in response, expressing respect but also deep regret, because she has always believed that this battle in Changhua is not without opportunity, but should not be easily missed.

Tsai Pi-ju stated that during her visits to grassroots levels in Changhua, she felt expectations for change, for unity, for cooperation between the Kuomintang (KMT) and the TPP (Blue-White cooperation), and for the TPP to bravely take responsibility and enter the Changhua County magistrate election to create new possibilities for Changhua.

Tsai Pi-ju pointed out that according to multiple public opinion polls, over 50% of KMT supporters and over 80% of TPP supporters support integration through polls to find the candidate with the best chance of winning. She respects the committee's decision, but this idea clearly differs from the grassroots public opinion she has felt during her visits to Changhua over the past few months.

Tsai Pi-ju said that what she regrets most is that many supporters who hoped the TPP would enter the Changhua County magistrate race, many乡亲 who hoped for Blue-White cooperation to find the strongest candidate, and many public opinions hoping for a different choice for Changhua were ultimately not fully responded to. Whether it is the coastal areas or Changhua, it is an extension of public opinion. What she cares about is never a personal political position, but how to respond to the needs of the people.

Tsai Pi-ju pointed out that she joined the TPP not for a personal position, but because she认同 the ideals and values that former Chairman Ko Wen-je insisted on when founding the party. Therefore, she will not leave the party, will not leave the grassroots, and will not leave Changhua. (Editor: Zhang Yajing) 1150603