Deep Exploration: The Stubborn Ewe of the DPP, the resilient lamb that defies its intended sacrifice
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is currently grappling with a leadership crisis, as internal fighting and a lack of unity threaten to undermine its standing. A recent poll by Formosa revealed that 52% of respondents hold Ker Chien-ming responsible for the party's recall campaign debacle.
The DPP's popularity has taken a significant hit, plummeting from the most favored party to third place in just two months. Additionally, the party's unfavorability has spiked from 45% to 56.8%. This decline in public support follows President William Lai's decision to fully back recall campaigns against Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) lawmakers, a move that has been criticized by some within the DPP.
President Lai has attempted to address the issue by offering some cabinet members as sacrificial lambs in a cabinet reshuffle. However, the DPP's caucus whip, Ker Chien-ming, is resisting efforts to remove him from his position. Under orders from President Lai, the party is putting pressure on factions to back Ker's ouster, but so far, Ker has refused to resign.
The leadership personality of the opposition group within the DPP openly opposing Ker Chien-ming remains unidentified in the available search results. Ker, who is not part of the Su Tseng-chang faction, has good relations with them, but his support of the recall campaigns has given the KMT considerable ammunition.
The recall campaigns against KMT lawmakers began organizing in December last year, with Ker Chien-ming becoming the most vocal supporter of the mass recall within the DPP in January. Recently, it was revealed that Ker had applied for a trademark on the slogan used on fake temple baseball caps for the recall campaigns, further fueling criticism.
In addition to the leadership crisis, the DPP is also facing a shortage of leaders, with the other seven top official posts in the DPP caucus remaining empty and no candidates coming forward. This vacancy, combined with the ongoing internal strife, has led to a dissatisfaction with the DPP administration that has reached 60.5%, nearly double the satisfaction rate.
There is a lack of serious soul-searching or debate within the DPP on why the public distrusts them so much. As the party grapples with these challenges, it remains to be seen whether they can regain the trust and support of the Taiwanese people.
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