Considering Running for DPP Kaohsiung City Party Chairman? Huang Jie: Indeed Planning

Central News Agency (Reporter Wang Yang-yu, Taipei, 15th) The Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) biennial party elections will take place in May. It is rumored that DPP Kaohsiung City Legislator Huang Jie intends to run for the Kaohsiung City Party Chairman. Huang Jie stated today in an interview that she is indeed considering and planning for this, and is currently visiting various parties to solicit opinions from senior party members. Huang Jie said that next week is the registration period for the DPP Kaohsiung City Party, and "if it is officially confirmed, I will appear at the party headquarters." The DPP's biennial party elections will be held on May 24th, with re-elections for party representatives and local party chairmen. Media reports indicate that Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai sees Huang Jie, a member of the Sunflower Generation and part of the "Yongyanhui" faction, as having both a fresh image and party experience, making her an immediate asset for the year-end elections, and she is considered a potential candidate to take over as Kaohsiung City Party Chairman. Regarding running for the DPP Kaohsiung City Party Chairman, Huang Jie stated today in an interview at the Legislative Yuan that she is indeed considering it and is currently listening to and visiting various parties to solicit opinions from senior party members, including visiting legislators and councilors from various factions. Huang Jie said that if she truly runs, her goal is naturally to ensure a smooth general election at the end of the year, including assisting DPP Legislator Lai Rui-lung in winning the Kaohsiung mayoral election, and also hoping for a clean sweep in the mayoral and councilor elections. (Editor: Lin Shu-yuan) 1150415