Hsu also stressed that some other KMT factions might break off from the party before the legislative elections, if the party's central leaders insist on going back in the old direction and remain ambiguous about reform.
"The new mechanism for directly electing the party chairman in March will be indicative. We will see whether the party really wants to introduce a democratic procedure or whether the vote is just another farce to cheat people," Hsu said.
Speaking with some retired veterans in Changhua County yesterday KMT Chairman Lien said that those who criticized the KMT for losing its direction were "not doing their homework" before they made their criticisms.
"We have revealed solid policy platforms in a wide range of different issues but did they really read any of our policies?" Lien asked.
"That we have invited those elders to come back to the party does not mean that the KMT is only a party for the elderly. Over 40 percent of our newly re-registered members are younger than 40," Lien added.
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