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KMT and TPP cooperation breakdown in Zhu Bei

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The planned strategic cooperation between the Kuomintang (KMT) and the Taiwan People's Party (TPP) for the Zhu Bei mayoral election has collapsed. Following the breakdown, KMT candidate Wu Hsu-chih and TPP candidate Chiu Chen-yuan have both moved forward with their respective candidacies. Disputes regarding the timing and cause of the split have emerged. TPP supporters claim the breakdown occurred as early as May 8 when the KMT proceeded with internal primaries despite prior indications of yielding the seat. TPP Chairman Huang Kuo-chang criticized the KMT for failing to honor agreements, while Ko Wen-je denied involvement in the specific negotiations. Conversely, Wu Hsu-chih stated that the KMT central committee never requested his withdrawal. The rift has escalated into legal disputes. Wu Tzu-chia, chairman of Formosa Monthly, filed criminal complaints against nine individuals, including TPP Chairman Ko Wen-je and Huang Kuo-chang, alleging they lied about previous agreements regarding candidate concessions. In response, the TPP passed four resolutions stating that Hsinchu County elections are no longer bound by previous cooperation agreements. The TPP has threatened to expel members who support KMT candidate Hsu Hsin-ying, focusing instead on its own Zhubei mayoral candidate, Chiu Chen-yuan. The Further tensions arose when KMT has countered by Chairperson Cheng Li-wen issued a directive prohibiting its members KMT legislators from campaigning for non-KMT candidates in areas where they have nominated candidates. While the Chiu Chen-yuan. This order followed social media posts by Huang Kuo-chang showing KMT maintains legislators dining with Chiu. Cheng emphasized that cooperation in Hsinchu remains unaffected by these legal disputes, while local members have some discretion, they “cannot help Chiu Chen-yuan stand,” asserting that the TPP expressed frustration over Hsinchu County election is vital to the lack of written evidence regarding prior negotiations party and the KMT’s use of must not be subject to private deals. Legislator Xu Qiaoxin responded that she would follow party discipline. instructions but noted that KMT candidate Hsu Hsin-ying had previously expressed openness to cooperation in Zhubei.

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  1. 2026-09-30 03:35 UTC KMT and TPP cooperation breakdown in Zhu Bei
  2. 2026-09-08 04:50 UTC KMT and TPP cooperation breakdown in Zhu Bei
  3. 2026-09-05 01:46 UTC KMT and TPP cooperation breakdown in Zhu Bei
  4. 2026-09-02 11:53 UTC KMT and TPP cooperation breakdown in Zhu Bei
  5. 2026-09-01 14:00 UTC KMT and TPP cooperation breakdown in Zhu Bei
  6. 2026-08-31 03:31 UTC KMT and TPP cooperation breakdown in Zhu Bei

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