Former vice-president Wu Den-Yih makes high-profile bid力拚郝.柱 吳敦義大陣仗參選國民黨魁　　　　　　　　　　

The race for the KMT Chair has begun. After Hung Hsiu-chu and Hau Lung-pin announced their intentions to run, former vice-president Wu Den-yih also made a show of declaring his candidacy. Central and local legislators, former cabinet officials, KMT standing committee members, and military generals belonging to the KMT's military wing were all on hand to show their support. Former vice president Wu Den-yih has announced his candidacy for KMT Chair. Central and local legislators, KMT standing committee members, former cabinet officials, and generals belonging to the KMT's military branch were all on hand to support him. The room was decorated with a Sun Yat-sen quote. Former president Chiang Ching-kuo was also invoked in Wu's address, with Wu choking up as he recalled the former president's help in his career. ==WU DEN-YIH former vice president== Mr. Chiang wrote down my name in his own hand. Wu also emphasized his performance over 40 years in government, believing that his past could help propel the KMT back to power. Wu is widely speculated to be angling for a presidential run in 2020. Fellow chairmanship candidate and current vice chairman Hau Lung-pin has said that he will not run for president if he becomes chairman. ==HAU LUNG-PIN KMT Vice Chair== The chairmanship is not a stepping stone for another position. I will not run for president in 2020. ==WU DEN-YIH former vice president== 2020 is still a long way off. We don't know who will be the best candidate, because it's still years away, unlike the 2018 elections. So the best choice for 2020 is something we don't need to think about for a long time. Current chairwoman Hung Hsiu-chu was the first to declare her candidacy. She remained relaxed about the topic as she visited party staff and sat down to lunch with them. ==HUNG HSIU-CHU KMT Chairwoman== No matter who wins and who loses, we'll all support the winner of the election. We're all in the same boat together. The party won't be breaking apart at this point. Hung and Hau have been low-key in their candidacies, in a marked contrast with Wu's high-octane announcement which showcased his local background and style. The race for the KMT chairpersonship is heating up before it's even officially begun. TRANSLATED BY：JOHN CHEN 前副總統吳敦義宣布參選黨主席，中央到地方的民代、中常委、前政務官以及前黃復興軍系將領都到場相挺。現場擺上孫中山的名言，「一心一德抵艱難」，不只大打國父牌，還打出經國牌，感謝蔣經國的提拔，一度哽咽。 ==前副總統 吳敦義== (經國先生)親筆寫下 (北市議員候選人)吳敦義三個字 吳敦義更細數從政40多年來的政績，再打出「政績牌」，要用這三張牌，帶領國民黨重返執政。吳敦義的參選，外界揣測將未來還將問鼎2020總統大位，已經表態參選的國民黨副主席郝龍斌再度喊話，選2017黨主席，就不選2020總統大選。 ==國民黨副主席 郝龍斌== 黨主席絕對不是作為 下一個位置的跳板 我也不會參選2020的總統 ==前副總統 吳敦義== 2020還早 誰會最適合當選 因為選舉還有好幾年的時間 不像2018年一樣 所以2020年人選的選出 還有好長的時間 要慢慢地看 談到黨主席選舉，最先表態爭取連任的黨主席洪秀柱，態度輕鬆，訪美前，特別到黨產會前慰問長期抗戰的黨工，還一起坐下來吃便當。 ==國民黨主席 洪秀柱== 結果不論誰輸誰贏 贏的人我們都一率支持他 風雨同舟 同舟共濟 今天這個黨還要再搞分裂 不會吧 相較於吳敦義的大動作，背景相似的洪秀柱和郝龍斌，表態參選低調，也更加突顯出吳敦義本土派的特色，國民黨黨主席之爭，呈現三人競逐局面，選戰還沒開打，就已經充滿濃濃的煙硝味。 記者 林欣儀 陳立峰 陳昌維 陳信隆 台北宜蘭報導