Chiang Wan-an and Lu Hsiu-yen Share the Stage with 'This Big Shot'? She Claims July 25th Kaodo Rally Will Be the Turning Point for 2026: Shen Po-yang Marginalized

With four months remaining until the 2026 county and city mayoral elections, the carcinogenic oil scandal involving Chung Lian Oils continues to escalate, triggering a political storm over food safety that adds new uncertainty to the year-end electoral landscape. Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an recently called on the public to join the 'Protect Food Safety, Resist Poisonous Oil' rally on Ketagalan Boulevard (Kaodo) on July 25, with mayors from the Kuomintang (KMT)-led counties and cities voicing strong support.

In response, KMT Taipei City Councilor Chin Hui-chu posted on Facebook on the 21st under the title 'Chiang Wan-an and Cheng Li-wen Share the Stage, Debunking Rumors and Promoting Unity,' stating that the rally has brought together Chiang Wan-an, Taichung Mayor Lu Hsiu-yen, and KMT Chairperson Cheng Li-wen. This has dispelled rumors of reluctance to appear with Chairperson Cheng and fostered unity within the blue camp. She asserted that this rally will become a pivotal turning point in the 2026 elections.

How will the opposition intensify attacks on the toxic oil scandal? Chiang Wan-an calls for a Kaodo rally, while KMT youth launch a hunger strike

The toxic oil scandal continues to worsen. On the 21st, the Ministry of Health and Welfare's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that 19 batches of oil products had passed inspection and could be relisted, reigniting criticism from the opposition. Even Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai, who participated in the central government's food safety law revision meeting, raised questions.

On the 17th, Chiang Wan-an posted on Facebook titled 'Forcing Me to Eat Poisonous Oil, Forcing Me to the Streets,' emphasizing that food safety is national security. He called for citizens to gather on Kaodo on July 25 to voice their demands, directly calling for President Lai Ching-te to apologize and Premier Cho Jung-tai to resign. Subsequently, four KMT youth candidates, including Lai Yi-jen, launched a '144-hour relay hunger strike.' However, the 'method of fasting' sparked online mockery and skepticism.

Will Chiang Wan-an, Lu Hsiu-yen, and Cheng Li-wen share the stage? The movements of county and city leaders are under close scrutiny

Chin Hui-chu mentioned that on the 22nd, KMT mayors and magistrates including Chiang Wan-an, Taoyuan's Chang Shan-cheng, Keelung's Hsieh Kuo-liang, Miaoli's Chung Tung-pin, Nantou's Hsu Shu-hua, and Lienchiang's Wang Chung-ming will be formally nominated. Chairperson Cheng Li-wen will present sashes and hold a joint press conference with them.

Beyond the 'iconic scene' of these seven leaders appearing together, many KMT county and city leaders and candidates will share the stage with Cheng Li-wen twice—during the KMT National Congress and the Kaodo rally on July 25. She predicted that Chiang Wan-an, Cheng Li-wen, and Lu Hsiu-yen will likely appear together. Whether Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu, New Taipei Mayor Hou Yu-ih, and Taoyuan Mayor Chang Shan-cheng will attend, and whether they will share the stage with Cheng or appear in regional groupings, remains to be seen. However, the July 25 Kaodo rally has already dispelled rumors of unwillingness to share the stage.

Will the Taiwan People's Party attend the July 25 Kaodo rally? Will Ko Wen-je be present?

Chin pointed out that Chiang Wan-an invited Chen Chi-mai to the Kaodo rally, indicating he does not want to frame the event as a 'blue vs. green' political confrontation. Therefore, TPP Chairperson Huang Kuo-chang, Chiayi mayoral candidate Chang Chi-kai, and Hsinchu Mayor Kao Hung-an are expected to attend. Even Ko Wen-je, the founding chair of the TPP, might show up.

Although Ko may not respect Cheng Li-wen or Chiang Wan-an, he will leverage the event to boost his own profile. He may bring Huang Kuo-chang and other TPP candidates onstage to declare himself the true leader of the 'white camp' and challenge the DPP.

Will the July 25 Kaodo rally become a turning point for the 2026 elections? Will Shen Po-yang be marginalized?

In conclusion, Chin summarized that the July 25 event will be a turning point for the 2026 elections. Premier Cho Jung-tai, criticized for poor governance and constant infighting—'policies blocked, unity lost'—will be the biggest loser. President Lai Ching-te will not escape waves of questioning, scrutiny, and criticism.

Regarding the Taipei mayoral race, Chin believes that Chiang's opponent, DPP candidate Shen Po-yang, will be completely marginalized and rendered irrelevant. By the time Shen returns from his eight-day U.S. trip for fundraising and research, he will find that the 'mock exam' is already over. Others will be preparing for advancement and the new semester, while he, having failed the midterm, may have already missed his chance at the final exam.

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