Both KMT and DPP Having Primary Nomination Issues|總統初選大咖互不相讓藍綠傷透腦筋

M. Chuang 發布時間：2019-04-09 16:38 更新時間：2019-04-09 18:05

Waters are still murky as to who will represent their parties to run for president. President Tsai Ing-wen and former Premier William Lai finally met on Apr. 8. ahead of the Apr 12. dead line for the Democratic Progressive Party's presidential primary coordination. After the meeting, Tsai wrote on her official Line page that she remains committed to her " incumbent gets priority" stance. Meanwhile, it also a stalemate for the Kuomintang, which has postponed its nomination timetable, though some believe, this is to give room for the recruitment of Han Kuo-yu.

With the Democratic Progressive Party's presidential primary coordination deadline approaching on the 12th, President Tsai Ing-wen and former Premier William Lai finally met at party headquarters on the 8th. Afterwards, Tsai posted on her Line account that the DPP promised nominations to incumbent mayors and magistrates following the nine-in-one local elections in 2014 "so they can focus on administrative performance." Tsai said she remains committed to her stance that incumbents get priority.

The party does more than just oversee the primary and mediate. It needs to stand up high on the podium of the ruling party and flex its leadership muscles. It can only have one consideration: winning the election to keep the nation stable and in development.

Lai, meanwhile, said before and after the meeting that he will respect the decision of the party chair.

I also trust that Chair Chuo Jung-tai and Democratic Progressive Party officials will be able to the safeguard the democratic system and spirit of our DPP.

Were Tsai and Lai able to reach an agreement?

In a Facebook post, DPP Chair Chuo Jung-tai said both expressed their views and the public should refrain from speculating.

The Kuomintang is facing similar issues. KMT Chair Wu Den-yih's meetings with both Eric Chu and Wang Jin-pyng broke down, and the party has postponed its next Central Standing Committee meeting. Primary-related timetables and details were scheduled to be announced at the meeting. Does this mean the party is trying to give itself more time to recruit Han Kuo-yu as its candidate?

These three party heavyweights can keep talking during this time. Everyone's phone lines are open.

Han headed to the U.S. on an official visit on the 9th; his delegation and media entourage will follow later. Like the KMT, the DPP is reportedly now planning to postpone its primary schedule.

民進黨總統初選協調即將在12號截止，總統蔡英文和前行政院長賴清德在黨中央的安排下會面，會後蔡英文在官方的LINE上面寫到，2014年九合一大選民進黨保障提名所有連任的縣市長，「讓他們沒有後顧之憂專心拚政績」，對「現任優先」的立場依舊堅定。

總統蔡英文表示：「黨的角色不是只辦選務，不是只做裁判，它必須站在執政黨的高度，發揮領導的功能，以勝選為唯一考量，來讓國家穩定，能夠發展。」

而賴清德在會前會後都強調，他遵照黨主席的安排。

前行政院長賴清德表示：「我也信任卓榮泰，卓主席，還有民進黨的黨公職，一定可以維護我們民進黨民主制度，這樣的精神。」

蔡賴兩人見面後的結論有沒有交集？民進黨主席卓榮泰在臉書上回應，兩人已經分別表達想法，希望外界不要憑空想像。而內部初選協調，國民黨同樣一個頭兩個大，國民黨主席吳敦義約見朱立倫、王金平通通破局，黨中央考量目前的局勢發展，決定延後向中常會，提報總統初選的相關作業要點和時程，是不是也替徵召韓國瑜留下了更大空間，引起關注。

高雄市長韓國瑜表示：「他們三位黨內的先進，黨內的大老，他們也可以在這個時段、這個時間，他們可以先討論，大家電話都暢通的嘛！」

即將訪美的高雄市長韓國瑜，為了要調整時差，已經提早到今天晚上出發，而至於其他隨行媒體及其他團員，一樣照原訂行程。藍綠總統初選協調都陷入膠著，民進黨有意延後初選期程、而國民黨想爭取大選提名的太陽，也都各自心裡有盤算。