By KHT Staff. Image via China Times.
KAOHSIUNG — Kuomintang (KMT) Kaohsiung mayoral candidate Ko Chih-en said she briefly met former Taiwan People’s Party chairman Ko Wen-je on March 18, but denied any substantive discussion on potential opposition cooperation in the city’s upcoming mayoral race.
Speaking to the media, Ko Chih-en (柯志恩) said the encounter was short and limited to exchanging encouragement, adding that any future discussions would take place at a later time.
The China Times reports the interaction has drawn attention amid ongoing speculation over a possible KMT–TPP alignment in Kaohsiung, where the race between Ko and the Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) Lai Jui-lung (賴瑞隆) is expected to narrow despite Lai currently enjoying a large lead in many polls.
Ko Chih-en said her campaign would continue to focus on grassroots outreach and policy proposals, including local events and community engagement efforts, as she seeks to expand voter support ahead of the election.
