The Democratic Progressive Party was defeated nine to one in the election. President Tsai Ing-wen stepped down as party chairman, and Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Qimai served as interim party chairman. Future by-election trends have attracted attention. It is reported that the young generation of Green Camp recently discussed the hope that Zheng Lijun, former minister of culture and chairman of the Youth Platform Foundation, will be the chairman of the party, because the image, experience and areas of interest of Zheng’s concern meets the expectations of young people, and the color of the faction is also clear, she will be the chairman of the party. The chairman is not only refreshing, but also can enhance the perception of the DPP and the ability of social dialogue. However, some people familiar with the matter bluntly stated that the chances of Zheng taking office are very low, because the chairman of the Democratic Progressive Party traditionally needs the support of all factions and is not a candidate favored by the top party leaders.
However, today’s media reports said that this time during the discussion of the candidate for the new party chairman within the DPP, the focus was on different Mesozoic generations and factional balance. According to media reports, many younger generations in the party believe that Zheng Lijun is a high-quality candidate due to her fresh image and her focus on social movements, cultural arts and industries, climate change and justice issues of transition are all in line with the tastes of young people. Kuai’s hard work has been profound, which will help guide the DPP in a new direction. Zheng also interacted well with the young staff and party members. The current figures on the DPP table are also believed to have cast the shadow of the “League of Losers”, which highlights Zheng’s new atmosphere.
In response to the news that Zheng Lijun is expected to become the new party chairman, an insider told Zhongshi News that “the possibility is very low,” because from the past tradition of the DPP, the party chairman needs to get everyone’s support. factions, and Zheng himself is not popular, she performed so well that even some high-ranking party members did not like her.
