Lien lets the small potatoes fry - TW

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During a Tuesday meeting between Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) lawmakers and KMT Vice Chairman and Legislative Yuan Speaker Wang Jin-pyng (???), Legislator Lee Chia-chin (???) suggested that "the vice party chairmen, secretary-generals and top-ranking party officials should all step down to show accountability for the election defeat."

Lee's words brought to the surface an issue that had been on the minds of many KMT members since the election -- that someone within the KMT has to shoulder the responsibility for the defeat.

While not many people dare to say aloud the name of the person who more than anyone else should take the responsibility -- KMT Chairman Lien Chan (??) -- at least the issue of stepping down as a show of accountability is no longer taboo within the party.

Lien has to be feeling the heat now, although party members continue to call for consolidation of the party leadership and his name was conveniently omitted from all discussions about resignation.

Not only was Lee's statement echoed by other KMT members, but Taipei Mayor Ma Ying-jeou (???), another KMT deputy chairman, also said he is willing to resign as vice chairman. Ma's statement makes him the second vice chairman to indicate a willingness to resign.

If Lien had a shred of integrity left, he would feel the pressure. If all the small potatoes in the party resign, what is his excuse for not resigning?

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/edit/archives/2004/04/16/2003136805

The KMT should be sent back to China for trial. Send back the gold. Be done with the Mainland Chinese Pigs!

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1. Lien Chan: trying to keep the leaky KMT afloat

By Debby Wu
STAFF REPORTER
Sunday, Apr 18, 2004,Page 3

While some Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) legislators were demanding KMT Chairman Lien Chan's (??) head earlier this week, the bulk of the party has decided to back Lien.

While lunching with Legislative Speaker and KMT Vice Chairman Wang Jin-pyng (???) earlier this week, it was reported that the legislators voiced strong support for party reform, including removal of top leaders.

Legislator Lee Chia-chin (???) wanted the heads of officials from the vice chairman down, but another legislator, Chang Chang-tsai (???) went a step further, saying the party had to change its chairman.

But the subject of replacing the leadership seemed to fade away after the legislators met with Lien later in the week to reflect on the loss of the presidential election and discuss preparations for the upcoming legislative election.

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2004/04/18/2003137115