Many no-shows at lunch with KMT chairDISCONTENT? Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun, back center, attends a lunch with party lawmakers in Taipei yesterday. Photo: Lo Pei-de, Taipei TimesThe poorly attended gathering coincided with rumors of rising discontent among KMT lawmakers over the leadership’s handling of the defense budget and the local elections later this year. KMT Legislator Hsieh I-feng (謝衣鳳), whose plan to run for Changhua County commissioner has reportedly caused a rift in the family, was also absent. KMT caucus whip Fu Kun-chi said the party head and the legislative caucus hold regular meetings, aiming to give all committee members a chance to speak freely.

Source: Taipei Times March 19, 2026 17:14 UTC