‘Chu’s Initiatives’ launched in bid to reform KMTRECLAIMING ROC IDENTITY: On the Web site, Eric Chu wrote that the KMT should look back to former president Chiang Ching-kuo as a model for reshaping the partyBy Shih Hsiao-kuang / Staff reporterFormer Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) chairman Eric Chu (朱立倫) yesterday launched an online policy platform called “Chu’s Initiatives” in a bid to reform the party by fostering dialogue on Hong Kong, constitutional amendments, the economy, disease prevention and other issues. Former Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) chairman Eric Chu speaks to reporters in Taipei yesterday. Chu’s move shows his concern for party reform, Chu aide Ling Tao (凌濤) said, adding that opinions gathered on the platform would serve as a think tank for the pan-blue camp. Under ROC identity, Chu has posted articles about reaffirming the party’s commitment to democracy, freedom and cross-strait peace. Writing that he and Chu share many similar views on party reform, he expressed the hope that Chu would lend greater support to the party’s reform committee.

Source: Taipei Times June 18, 2020 15:56 UTC