Even though Hou seemed magnanimous in accepting the proposal, he is only looking for a way out in the event the alliance fails. In the 2020 presidential election, the TPP did not have a presidential candidate and secured just five legislator-at-large seats. In comparison, the pan-blue camp seems heavily divided regarding the KMT’s presidential candidate, with many harboring grievances and voicing complaints over the nomination process. If the KMT loses the presidential election, Hou would be kissing his political career an early goodbye. Hou’s “magnanimous” attitude sets the scene: In the event that the “blue-white alliance” collapses, the fault would lie with the TPP.

Source: Taipei Times October 30, 2023 17:13 UTC