KMT Chairman Lien Chan (
Chan also said that it was "preposterous" and "ungrateful" to call the former KMT government an alien regime.
Lien didn't identify Lee by name -- a common practice when criticizing a political opponent in Taiwan -- but it was clear that he was aiming his remarks at the former president.
"Some people are repeating over and over again that they love Taiwan and want to bring stability to politics," Lien said.
"But as a matter of fact, they don't know this country, they don't respect the national flag and they call the country that we respect an alien power. It is simply preposterous."
In addition, Lien said that promoting independence for Taiwan would mean "involving Taiwan in trouble."
"These people are making such remarks of ingratitude around the country, which will bring Taiwan to a state of common misery," Lien said.
Lien made the remarks at a campaign rally for the KMT's legislative and county commissioner candidates in Pingtung County.
He also criticized the DPP for its failure to ensure prosperity for Taiwan's people during the year the party has been in power.
Lien asked the audience if they were satisfied with their current living conditions and urged them to vote for the KMT if they were not.
He also highlighted some of the past achievements of the KMT government and "compared" these with the DPP's.
Lien said Taiwan's economic growth registered an average of 8.1 percent over each of the 50 years of KMT rule, but many economists predict the economy will contract this year for the first time ever.
But Taiwan isn't the only one in the doldrums. Singapore is also in a recession, and the global economic slowdown has hit other neighboring export-oriented countries such as South Korea.
Lien said that the KMT must hold firmly to its ideas and maintain its status as the largest party after the elections, because "Taiwan would be gone" if the DPP became the largest party.
Meanwhile, Lee addressed TSU campaign rallies in Kaohsiung County yesterday. Lee said he had decided to come out of retirement and re-enter politics because he wants to help Taiwan's people lead the prosperous lives they used to lead.
Lee said that the chaotic situation in the legislature, the slow economy and the unstable political scene saddens him.
In addition, he said that although President Chen Shui-bian's (
Lee said the democracy that he promoted in Taiwan is only half accomplished and that it breaks his heart to see some people attempting to lead Taiwan back to the dictatorship of the past.
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