KMT Legislator Denies Allegations Of Party Betrayal

KMT legislator Lai Shih-pao denied allegations that party members are selling the party for honor regarding an 800 billion TWD matter. The legislator argued that the law appears to target specific speech rather than general threats to national security or social stability. They expressed concern that the amendments could increase social polarization. The legislator asked why the amendment explanations specifically said certain types of speech if the goal is to prevent harm to national security. Kuomintang legislator Lai Shih-pao stated on Tuesday morning that he did not contradict party leader Eric Chu. He claimed his comments were not an attempt to slap the face of Zheng Li-wen but were simply stating facts that differed from Zheng's account. He addressed claims that his previous statements contradicted party leadership, asserting that he was merely speaking the truth. Lai denied that his comments constituted a 'slap in the face' to party figures, claiming the discrepancies arose because previous accounts did not align with the facts. Lai stated during a session at the Legislative Yuan that he attended last week's caucus meeting in full. Lai stated he attended the caucus last Wednesday and that members unanimously supported the 800 billion version. He maintained that he is simply telling the truth because Zheng Liwen's statements do not align with the facts. He asserted that his statements do not contradict the party's position but rather address factual inaccuracies in previous reports.