Ko Wen-je meets former President Chen Shui-bian in Tainan
Ko Wen-je meets former President Chen Shui-bian in Tainan
2023-05-25
Turning now to the election. Presidential candidate Ko Wen-je met up with former President Chen Shui-bian in Tainan on Wednesday. The ex-president posted a photo of the two together, saying they spoke about the economy and Taiwan’s wealth gap. The visit is seen as Ko’s latest effort to court deep-green supporters. But a DPP lawmaker says that no matter his efforts, Ko will not be the choice of the nativist faction.
Taiwan People’s Party Chairman Ko Wen-je campaigned in Tainan on Wednesday, touting his political achievements. He stopped by a temple before giving a university lecture. He also had a meeting with former President Chen Shui-bian.
On social media, Chen shared a photo of himself shaking hands with Ko, and wrote that Ko did not come seeking campaign support. Instead, Chen said, Ko visited in his capacity as the first convener of Chen’s medical team. Ko also sought advice on how to strengthen the economy and close the wealth gap.
Vicky Chen
Ko Wen-je office spokesperson
Ko considers Chen Shui-bian to be a political predecessor. With this predecessor, Ko – whether in his role as Taipei mayor or as presidential candidate – can engage in exchanges regarding political experiences and thoughts.
Ko’s office said the two met for roughly an hour, and that Ko mainly consulted Chen about city and national governance. But the visit is seen as Ko’s latest attempt to court the deep-green camp.
At his May 20 press conference announcing his candidacy, there were members of Chen’s medical team in the audience, including a physician and the team’s spokeswoman. Also present were former Taiwan Solidarity Union Chairman Shu Chin-chiang and former TSU Legislator Hsu Chung-hsin. Political watchers say Ko is working to reconnect with his deep-green roots, to expand his voter base. A DPP lawmaker says it won’t work.
Hung Sun-han
DPP lawmaker
These past few years, Ko Wen-je has pushed the line that the two sides of the strait are one family. Any partners with a nativist consciousness would be very aware of that. Ko Wen-je’s long-time stance on cross-strait affairs will not make him the choice of the nativist faction.
As Ko continues his campaign, the green camp is urging supporters not to be misled.
陳水扁秀"扁柯合照" 柯陣營證實2人會談1小時
2023-05-25
前總統陳水扁，在臉書上PO出，跟民眾黨主席柯文哲的合照。柯陣營也證實，兩人在台南會見大約1小時。而柯文哲近期積極拉攏深綠支持，先前陳水扁醫療小組發言人陳昭姿，以及台聯前立委，都悄悄現身柯文哲的記者會。不過綠營立委仍強調，柯文哲不是本土陣營的選擇。
民眾黨主席柯文哲，週三在台南趴趴走，宣傳自己的政績，先是拜廟，再去大學演講。不過，行程中，還悄悄去見了，前總統陳水扁。
陳水扁在臉書PO出，跟柯文哲的握手合照，強調他不是來尋求支持的，只是以民間醫療小組召集人的身分，路過來關心。順便來請教，如何拚經濟、以及縮短貧富差距。
[[柯文哲辦公室發言人 陳智菡]]
“對柯文哲來說，陳水扁就是他政治上的前輩，這個前輩，不管是在擔任台北市長任內，還是現在要競逐總統，在從政經歷與心得感想，都可以來做交流分享”
柯陣營透露，兩人會面大約1小時，主要是向陳水扁請益市政與國政問題。柯文哲積極拉攏深綠支持，動作還不只如此。
520宣布參選總統的記者會，可以看見陳水扁醫療小組發言人陳昭姿與醫師郭長豐，另外台聯前黨主席蘇進強，以及前立委許忠信也都在現場。找回昔日深綠的盟友，拓展綠營票源。民進黨立委很不以為然。
[[立委(民) 洪申翰]]
“我想這幾年，柯文哲一直主打兩岸一家親，其實具有本土意識的夥伴，還是很清楚知道，柯文哲長時間在兩岸上面的主張，也不會是本土陣營的選擇”
柯文哲搶選票，綠營開嗆，就怕支持者誤判。
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