KMT member sparks public outcry with his criticism of NPP legislator‘LITTLE LIGHTBULB’: NPP and KMT members blasted Harry Lee’s comments that Claire Wang was exploiting the murder of her daughter for her own political gainBy Wu Su-wei, Shih Hsiao-kuang and Jake Chung / Staff reporters, with staff writerChinese Nationalist Party (KMT) member Harry Lee’s (李來希) criticism of New Power Party (NPP) Legislator Claire Wang (王婉諭), including his comments about Wang’s slain daughter, yesterday sparked a public outcry, prompting the KMT to distance itself from Lee. Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) member Harry Lee, in his role as chairman of the National Civil Servants’ Association of Taiwan, gestures during a meeting in an undated photograph. New Power Party Legislator Claire Wang speaks at a news conference in Taipei yesterday, responding to comments made by Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) member Harry Lee. NPP Chairman Chiu Hsien-chih (邱顯智) strongly condemned Lee’s comments, calling on Han, who has long called for open-mindedness, and the KMT to make known their stance regarding such malignant commentary. The KMT does not condone Lee’s commentary and urges him to issue an apology, KMT Culture and Communications Committee chair Alicia Wang (王育敏) said.

Source: Taipei Times May 13, 2020 15:56 UTC