Blue Camp's Changhua Magistrate Nomination: Hsieh Yi-fong Urges Party Central to Decide Best Candidate Promptly
With the KMT's nomination for Changhua County Magistrate delayed, Legislator Hsieh Yi-fong urged the party central for a swift decision and asked the local party chair not to speak on behalf of her parents regarding her candidacy.
📋 Article Processing Timeline
- 📰 Published: April 23, 2026 at 15:43
- 🔍 Collected: April 23, 2026 at 16:02 (18 min after Published)
- 🤖 AI Analyzed: April 23, 2026 at 17:02 (1h 0m after Collected)
Central News Agency
(CNA Reporter Wu Che-hao, Changhua, 23rd) With the Kuomintang's (KMT) Changhua County Magistrate candidate nomination delayed, KMT Changhua County Legislator Hsieh Yi-fong said today that she asks the county party committee chairman, Hsiao Ching-tien, not to speak to the media on behalf of her parents. She added that if the party central values the crucial year-end magistrate election, it should decide on the best candidate as soon as possible.
In response, KMT Changhua County Party Committee Chairman Hsiao Ching-tien said he respects Hsieh Yi-fong's remarks.
The KMT's nomination for the Changhua County Magistrate election has not yet been finalized. Those who have expressed intentions to run include Hsieh Yi-fong, former Changhua County Deputy Magistrate Hung Jung-chang, Changhua County Government Councilor Ko Cheng-fang, and lawyer Wei Ping-cheng. During a recent radio interview, Hsiao Ching-tien stated, "Hsieh Yi-fong's parents oppose her running for magistrate and urge her to listen to them."
In an online interview today, Hsieh Yi-fong pointed out that people like Cho Po-yuan and Wong Chin-chu were elected as Changhua County Magistrate while serving as legislators, and she is the only KMT legislator seat in Changhua County. She noted that the KMT traditionally focused on organizational warfare in central and southern elections, often neglecting independent voters and young people. "When an election becomes a toss-up, independent voters and young people become the key."
Hsieh said that KMT Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun had previously stated that the party's nominations must follow the system. She doesn't understand why the KMT isn't nominating someone sooner, nor why the party central doesn't hold a primary given that more than two people have expressed their intent to run, urging the KMT to decide on a candidate quickly.
Hsieh pointed out that her running for magistrate and her brother Hsieh Tien-lin running for speaker actually don't conflict, because one must be elected as a councilor before running for speaker, and whether one can become speaker afterward depends on the wisdom of other councilors. "Siblings climb the mountain, each making their own effort." She said County Party Chairman Hsiao Ching-tien is not her family member and "asks Hsiao Ching-tien not to speak on behalf of her parents in the media," intervening in her 5-year or 10-year career plan.
She said it is already the time for young people to decide the future. After rumors previously circulated that the party central would decide the candidate by drafting, she, Hung Jung-chang, and Ko Cheng-fang all had to endure "fatigue bombing" from grassroots supporters showing concern and inquiring. The grassroots and all citizens hope that if the party central values this year-end election, it should decide on the best candidate as soon as possible. "I also hope the party central sees the anxiety of the grassroots and decides on the magistrate election candidate." (Editor: Huang Ming-hsi) 1150423
Choose to stand with facts. Every sponsorship from you is the power to protect press freedom.
Download the Central News Agency "First Hand News" APP to grasp the latest news instantly.
The text, images, and audio/video on this website may not be reproduced, publicly broadcast, publicly transmitted, or utilized without authorization.
(CNA Reporter Wu Che-hao, Changhua, 23rd) With the Kuomintang's (KMT) Changhua County Magistrate candidate nomination delayed, KMT Changhua County Legislator Hsieh Yi-fong said today that she asks the county party committee chairman, Hsiao Ching-tien, not to speak to the media on behalf of her parents. She added that if the party central values the crucial year-end magistrate election, it should decide on the best candidate as soon as possible.
In response, KMT Changhua County Party Committee Chairman Hsiao Ching-tien said he respects Hsieh Yi-fong's remarks.
The KMT's nomination for the Changhua County Magistrate election has not yet been finalized. Those who have expressed intentions to run include Hsieh Yi-fong, former Changhua County Deputy Magistrate Hung Jung-chang, Changhua County Government Councilor Ko Cheng-fang, and lawyer Wei Ping-cheng. During a recent radio interview, Hsiao Ching-tien stated, "Hsieh Yi-fong's parents oppose her running for magistrate and urge her to listen to them."
In an online interview today, Hsieh Yi-fong pointed out that people like Cho Po-yuan and Wong Chin-chu were elected as Changhua County Magistrate while serving as legislators, and she is the only KMT legislator seat in Changhua County. She noted that the KMT traditionally focused on organizational warfare in central and southern elections, often neglecting independent voters and young people. "When an election becomes a toss-up, independent voters and young people become the key."
Hsieh said that KMT Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun had previously stated that the party's nominations must follow the system. She doesn't understand why the KMT isn't nominating someone sooner, nor why the party central doesn't hold a primary given that more than two people have expressed their intent to run, urging the KMT to decide on a candidate quickly.
Hsieh pointed out that her running for magistrate and her brother Hsieh Tien-lin running for speaker actually don't conflict, because one must be elected as a councilor before running for speaker, and whether one can become speaker afterward depends on the wisdom of other councilors. "Siblings climb the mountain, each making their own effort." She said County Party Chairman Hsiao Ching-tien is not her family member and "asks Hsiao Ching-tien not to speak on behalf of her parents in the media," intervening in her 5-year or 10-year career plan.
She said it is already the time for young people to decide the future. After rumors previously circulated that the party central would decide the candidate by drafting, she, Hung Jung-chang, and Ko Cheng-fang all had to endure "fatigue bombing" from grassroots supporters showing concern and inquiring. The grassroots and all citizens hope that if the party central values this year-end election, it should decide on the best candidate as soon as possible. "I also hope the party central sees the anxiety of the grassroots and decides on the magistrate election candidate." (Editor: Huang Ming-hsi) 1150423
Choose to stand with facts. Every sponsorship from you is the power to protect press freedom.
Download the Central News Agency "First Hand News" APP to grasp the latest news instantly.
The text, images, and audio/video on this website may not be reproduced, publicly broadcast, publicly transmitted, or utilized without authorization.