Nothing is deep-green about KoBy Lai Yen-cheng 賴彥丞Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) Chairman and presidential candidate Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) recently reiterated that he is “deep-green at heart,” a remark that pro-Taiwan supporters found dubious or even held in disdain. The “deep green” faction is a pro-indigenous force that promotes Taiwanese sovereignty by putting Taiwan’s interests first. There is no way Ko is “deep green” at heart, and his comments are no more than a ploy to save his flagging polling numbers and campaign. If Ko considers himself “deep green,” why would he vow to transcend the KMT and DPP, establish the Taiwan People’s Party and run for president in the first place? By messing up the “blue-white alliance,” Ko is now reverting back to “deep green” supporters to make up for his lost support from the pan-blue camp.

Source: Taipei Times December 09, 2023 16:57 UTC