Blue-White Coalition in Changhua County Magistrate Race? Huang Kuo-chang Hopes to Cooperate to Keep a Crucial Seat

(Central News Agency Reporters Cheng Wei-chen, Hao Hsueh-ching, and Chao Li-yen, Changhua, 17th) Taiwan People's Party (TPP) Chairman Huang Kuo-chang talked about the "Blue-White Coalition" in the Changhua County magistrate election today, stating that he hopes to continue Changhua County Magistrate Wang Hui-mei's excellent political achievements, secure a critical seat, and flip Changhua. He believes the Kuomintang (KMT) shares the same goal and looks forward to working together.

In a joint media interview, Huang Kuo-chang expressed his respect for the KMT's internal democratic procedures, emphasizing that the most important thing is how to protect Changhua and let more outstanding young people work hard together. He will communicate with the KMT with the utmost sincerity. However, the situation in Changhua is relatively special and complicated, requiring both sides to use their wisdom to form the strongest team.

As for whether the TPP will nominate its own candidate for Changhua County magistrate, Huang Kuo-chang said it is still too early to discuss.

Former TPP Chairman Ko Wen-je and Huang Kuo-chang visited Taichung City and Changhua respectively to accompany TPP councilor candidates in sweeping the streets to solicit votes.

Ko Wen-je and his wife Chen Pei-chi went to the Taichung Fengyuan Public First Retail Market early in the morning to accompany TPP Taichung City Councilor candidate Lien Hsiao-hua to ask for votes. Along the way, Ko Wen-je constantly shook hands with the public to show his respects. Some people also asked Ko Wen-je to sign on the poster "Ko Wen-je is Clean and Honest" and take photos together. Vendors also gave meat dumplings, radishes, and garlic as gifts to wish Lien Hsiao-hua a successful election.

Wu Huang-sheng, spokesperson for the TPP Taichung City Party Headquarters, who accompanied Ko Wen-je on the street sweep, said the party headquarters will continue to fight side by side with the candidates, actively walk into the grassroots to listen to public opinion, strive for citizens' recognition, and take root in the new political philosophy locally.

Huang Kuo-chang visited the Changhua City Minquan Public Retail Market, and then held a press conference at the TPP Changhua County Party Headquarters with Changhua County Councilors Chang Hsueh-ju and Wu Wei-ta, who are seeking re-election, and TPP Changhua County Councilor candidates Su Chih-hsien, Hung Ya-ting, and Kao Tsai-ling. They shouted the slogan "Stand with the people, I'm coming to Changhua," striving to hit a home run in Changhua and establish a party caucus in the Changhua County Council.

In the afternoon, Ko Wen-je and Huang Kuo-chang visited the Taichung Dajia Jenn Lann Temple to pay their respects, visited the Mazu Cultural Hall, and then visited the people's materials station. Ko Wen-je wore an apron and held a spatula to fry rice cakes, attracting many people to watch. (Editor: Li Ming-tsung) 1150417