BICKERING: Ting Shou-chung in 2014 ran a full-page ad against fellow party member Sean Lien after the latter announced his bid for Taipei mayor, something Ting aspired to as well
Taipei Times
Date: May 20, 2018
By: Stacy Hsu / Staff reporter
Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairman Wu Den-yih (吳敦義) yesterday pledged to
Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairman Wu Den-yih, right, shows his support for the party as its candidate for the year-end Taipei mayoral election, Ting Shou-chung, waves the party flag at an event in Taipei yesterday. Photo: Chu Pei-hsiung, Taipei Times
mediate between KMT Taipei mayoral candidate Ting Shou-chung (丁守中) and the party’s Central Committee member Sean Lien (連勝文), whose relationship has been plagued by a years-long feud that could cost Ting the support of a prominent KMT family in the Nov. 24 nine-in-one elections.
Wu made the remarks when responding to media queries about whether Ting and Lien have yet to patch things up, given Lien’s refusal on Friday to campaign for the former lawmaker, who on May 9 secured the KMT’s nomination as its Taipei mayoral candidate after four failed attempts since 1994.
“[Lien’s refusal] was inevitable because he is only human. I think [Ting] should try making more visits [to Lien’s family] and let his sincerity change people’s minds,” Wu said on the sidelines of a party event in Taipei, which was also attended by Ting.
Wu said Lien is an outstanding young talent and he believes Lien’s family’s support for Ting “can be expected,” adding that he is willing to mediate, as it is his job as KMT chairman to maintain solidarity within the party. [FULL STORY]
