The Democratic Progressive Party was defeated in the nine-in-one election. President Tsai Ing-wen resigned as party chairman, and Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Qimai served as acting party chairman. Future by-election trends have attracted attention. It has been reported that the young generation of the Green Camp has recently been discussing that they hope that Zheng Lijun, former Minister of Culture and chairman of the Youth Platform Foundation, will be the party chairman. Because Zheng’s image, expertise, and areas of concern meet the expectations of young people, and the factional color is also light, she will be the party chairman. The chairman is not only refreshing, but also can enhance the perception of the DPP and the ability of social dialogue. However, some people familiar with the matter bluntly said that the chances of Zheng taking office are very low, because the chairman of the Democratic Progressive Party traditionally needs cross-factional support, and she is not a candidate favored by the party’s top leaders.
However, media reports today alleged that when discussing the candidate for the new party chairman within the DPP this time, the focus was on several Mesozoic generations and the balance of factions. According to the media, many young generations in the party believe that Zheng Lijun is a high-quality candidate because of her fresh image, and her attention to social movements, arts and cultural industries, climate change, and transitional justice issues are all in line with the tastes of young people. Kuai’s hard work has been profound, which will help lead the DPP to a new direction. Zheng also interacted well with the young staff and members of the party. In addition, the current figures on the DPP’s table are considered to have cast the shadow of the “League of Losers”, which highlights Zheng’s new atmosphere.
In response to the news that Zheng Lijun is expected to become the new party chairman, an insider told Zhongshi News that “the possibility is very low”, because from the past tradition of the DPP, the party chairman needs to obtain cross-factional support, and Zheng himself is not popular. She performed so well that even some high-ranking party members didn’t like her.
