Li Zhenxiu Expelled from TPP; Liang Wenjie Says MAC's Stance Remains Consistent
Former TPP legislator Li Zhenxiu was expelled from the party. MAC Deputy Minister Liang Wenjie stated that the issue is institutional, not personal, and the responsibility for Chinese spouses being unable to renounce their citizenship lies with Beijing.
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(CNA, Taipei, 16th, Reporter Liao Wen-chi) Former Taiwan People's Party (TPP) legislator Li Zhenxiu was expelled from the party, losing her qualification as a legislator-at-large. Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Deputy Minister and Spokesperson Liang Wen-jie stated that the MAC "has been talking about the system from the beginning to the end, not targeting Ms. Li herself," and if the TPP or any political party wants to replace any mainland spouse as a legislator in the future, the MAC's attitude will remain the same.
The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) held a regular press conference today, hosted by Liang Wen-jie.
Regarding Li Zhenxiu's case, Liang Wen-jie emphasized that from the Xu Chunying case, it can be seen that the CCP is deliberately trying to put mainland spouses on political parties' at-large lists, "which is also why we are particularly cautious about this issue."
As for how the TPP handles its party members, Liang Wen-jie said that is their internal affair, "but if one is expelled from the party for a slip of the tongue or criticizing comrades, then I think my party membership might have ceased to exist a long time ago."
Liang Wen-jie pointed out that this incident is quite dramatic. From the Taiwan Affairs Office originally saying it would shelter mainland spouses to now Li Zhenxiu demanding that the Taiwan Affairs Office hold Huang Guo-chang accountable for life, "this is quite amusing."
Liang Wen-jie believes that the TPP deliberately asking Li Zhenxiu to go to China to renounce her citizenship might be a political show to create the impression that she went to China but couldn't renounce it, in order to gain sympathy. The responsibility for Li Zhenxiu being unable to renounce her citizenship and unable to be a legislator lies with the Chinese side. "If the Chinese side generously allowed Ms. Li Zhenxiu to renounce her citizenship, then her qualification to serve as a legislator would be absolutely fine. So the responsibility lies with the Chinese side."
Liang Wen-jie also said that when Ko Wen-je originally wanted to nominate Xu Chunying, the MAC repeatedly reminded him, but the TPP insisted on "challenging" it. "That is also a characteristic of the TPP, it can only be interpreted this way."
(CNA, Taipei, 16th, Reporter Liao Wen-chi) Former Taiwan People's Party (TPP) legislator Li Zhenxiu was expelled from the party, losing her qualification as a legislator-at-large. Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Deputy Minister and Spokesperson Liang Wen-jie stated that the MAC "has been talking about the system from the beginning to the end, not targeting Ms. Li herself," and if the TPP or any political party wants to replace any mainland spouse as a legislator in the future, the MAC's attitude will remain the same.
The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) held a regular press conference today, hosted by Liang Wen-jie.
Regarding Li Zhenxiu's case, Liang Wen-jie emphasized that from the Xu Chunying case, it can be seen that the CCP is deliberately trying to put mainland spouses on political parties' at-large lists, "which is also why we are particularly cautious about this issue."
As for how the TPP handles its party members, Liang Wen-jie said that is their internal affair, "but if one is expelled from the party for a slip of the tongue or criticizing comrades, then I think my party membership might have ceased to exist a long time ago."
Liang Wen-jie pointed out that this incident is quite dramatic. From the Taiwan Affairs Office originally saying it would shelter mainland spouses to now Li Zhenxiu demanding that the Taiwan Affairs Office hold Huang Guo-chang accountable for life, "this is quite amusing."
Liang Wen-jie believes that the TPP deliberately asking Li Zhenxiu to go to China to renounce her citizenship might be a political show to create the impression that she went to China but couldn't renounce it, in order to gain sympathy. The responsibility for Li Zhenxiu being unable to renounce her citizenship and unable to be a legislator lies with the Chinese side. "If the Chinese side generously allowed Ms. Li Zhenxiu to renounce her citizenship, then her qualification to serve as a legislator would be absolutely fine. So the responsibility lies with the Chinese side."
Liang Wen-jie also said that when Ko Wen-je originally wanted to nominate Xu Chunying, the MAC repeatedly reminded him, but the TPP insisted on "challenging" it. "That is also a characteristic of the TPP, it can only be interpreted this way."