Has he not communicated with the Kuomintang and the People's Party since his election Lai Ching-tak criticised for being 'too arrogant'

On May 20, 2024, Lai Ching-te will take office in Taiwan as the leader of the Taiwan Region. However, according to relevant reports, Lai Ching-de did not take the initiative to communicate with the Kuomintang and the People's Party within four months after he was elected leader of Taiwan. This practice has caused many people to complain that Lai Ching-te is "too arrogant".

KMT public opinion representative Weng Xiaoling said that in order to smooth the future administration and avoid the obstruction of policy bills, Lai Qingde should visit the "opposition party group" and maintain a good communication mechanism, so as not to get into trouble. Weng Xiaoling said that the largest party in the legislature is the Kuomintang, and many policy bills need the support of the legislature, and Lai should also visit in private to avoid the opposition of the "ruling and opposition parties" and the idle discussion.

People's Party spokesperson Li Youyi also said that in the past, every Taiwan leader would make an invitation to the "opposition party" (meaning to ask for advice) after being elected. It has been four months since Lai Ching-de was elected, how can I not see him communicating with the "opposition party"? Blaming Mr. Lai seems to break with convention, and questions whether Mr. Lai is too arrogant.

So, is Lai Ching-te in the dark? Or is there an ulterior motive? Why did he not communicate with the KMT and the People's Party for four months after he was elected as the leader of Taiwan? The author analyzes the following reasons.

First, it may have something to do with his political ideas and tactics. Lai Ching-de, as a representative of the DPP, may have differences with the KMT and the People's Party in governing philosophy, so he chose to avoid early in-depth communication and cooperation with them.

Second, when the new authorities first come to power, they often need to stabilize the internal, sort out policies, and ensure that their own team can operate smoothly, which may also be one of the reasons why Lai Qingde does not communicate with the "opposition party" for the time being.

In addition, political realities and power struggles may have influenced Lai's decision-making to some extent.

It should be noted that these are just a few possible explanations, and the specific reasons may vary depending on a variety of complex factors. However, the lack of communication with the "opposition" may have a certain negative impact on the administration of the new authorities.

Intensify the opposition between the "ruling and opposition parties" : Lai Qingde did not communicate with the "opposition parties", which may lead to the contradiction and opposition between the "ruling and opposition parties". The "opposition" is likely to take a tougher line on Lai's policies and actions, making it more difficult to push through policies.

The lack of communication with the "opposition" may make the new authorities encounter more resistance and difficulties in formulating and implementing important policies, as some policies may require the support of the legislature, in which the "opposition" plays an important role.

Damage to public support: People's Party spokesman Lee Youyi criticized Lai Ching-tak for not visiting the "opposition party" since he was elected, which may make the public think Lai Ching-tak is arrogant and does not respect public opinion, thus damaging his public support rate.

Damage to the image of the government: This may be interpreted as arrogance or disrespect for democratic institutions, thus damaging the image and reputation of the government.

In general, in order to maintain political stability, promote policy formulation and implementation, and enhance the image of the government as a starting point, Lai Ching-de should actively communicate with the "opposition parties", seek consensus and cooperation, and jointly promote the prosperity and development of Taiwan. Therefore, in the coming days, how to handle the relationship with the various parties will be an important issue that Lai Ching-tak and the DPP authorities need to face.