新 聞 稿 中國國民黨文化傳播委員會 110.8.7
江主席：青年入黨是國民黨永續發展的見證
中國國民黨主席江啟臣今(7)日上午前往高雄，參加黃國山青年終身黨員入黨宣誓、授證儀式，他致詞時表示，青年朋友加入國民黨就是加入中華民國派，中華民國是國民黨的核心價值與信仰，加入國民黨就是捍衛中華民國。現在執政的民進黨到處借用中華民國當作殼子，不見得真正認同中華民國，雖然國民黨在野，但責任更加重大，我們的存在就是捍衛中華民國、傳承革命精神。他強調，青年入黨對於國民黨而言就是新血的加入，就是傳承的行動，也是國民黨永續發展的見證。他歡迎青年朋友們加入中國國民黨這個大家庭，成為黃復興的夥伴。他相信只要秉持孫中山先生的理念，以民為本，一定會得到人民的支持與認同。
江主席指出，今天高雄風雨很大，但大家風雨無阻，這就是黃復興的精神，也是中國國民黨的精神，今天這場活動有三個重要關鍵字，就是青年、終身與黃復興，這對我們意義重大。去年補選時，很多基層黨員問他，黃復興會不會消失？今天許多青年朋友加入終身黨員就是最好的見證，黃復興不只沒有消失，還要持續壯大，黃復興的精神就是革命精神，也就是中國國民黨堅持不屈不饒的精神。
會前，江主席接受媒體聯訪時，有關黨主席選舉，南台灣是否會成為決戰關鍵？江主席表示，黨主席是全國性選舉，每個地方都很重要，所有要參選的人一定會到處爭取支持，這很正常。他一旦登記、請假後，皆會去爭取支持、去拜會請益。他希望黨內民主程序能順利進行、完成，目前國人最關注還是防疫、疫情與疫苗。雖然黨內民主程序要進行，但我們關心的還是全民防疫工作、目前疫情以及疫苗何時能足夠、到貨率情況以及目前紓困工作，能否普發現金？還是繼續三倍券、五倍券等，這是民眾關心的。
江主席表示，這些是國民黨目前作為在野政黨，為人民發聲、爭取、與人民站在一起的地方。雖然有自己內部選舉要進行，但整個黨關心的還是全民利益、現在的防疫以及何時能脫離疫情？
至於前往美國參加台美國防工業會議一事，江主席表示，台美國防工業會議是每年召開，今年預計在十月十日左右，上個月接到美方邀請後，已經在籌備與籌組代表團等工作，希望藉由台美之間的交流，表達我們對於台美關係的重視，以及雙方在國防事務、國家安全政策方面交換意見。
有關前新北市長朱立倫提出成立駐美辦事籌備處，是否雙方在國際議題上互別苗頭？江主席指出，他去年當選後就積極籌備，但去年是美國疫情，今年是台灣疫情爆發，雙邊疫情對於這個籌備工作造成干擾。雖然實體辦公室成立部分有干擾，但與美方的溝通聯繫部分，在美國代表我們的人士皆進行實際上溝通的工作。不光是辦公室的成立，台美之間雙方最重要的還是實際意見交換，以及國民黨的聲音能在國際上被聽到，不僅是華府。光是駐美辦公室並無法解決目前國民黨在國際上發聲的問題，所以去年開始我們跟主流國際媒體、駐台機構與單位定期交換意見、見面，不定期提供我們對特定議題的看法。他希望達到實際交流、把國民黨聲音傳出去的目的。
對於前市長朱立倫是否參選2024年總統大選的議題？江主席表示，「這還是要問他本人」。站在國民黨整體未來發展，不能忘記2016與2020失敗的經驗，大家都已經輸到害怕了，如何避免重蹈覆轍？這是未來黨中央布局2022與2024時必須審慎思考的地方。有這些前車之鑑，每次敗選，除了檢討之外，最重要是不要再犯。
江主席呼籲所有黨員先進，國民黨去年敗選之後跌入谷地，大家共同努力，一路拚搏，不放棄，勇於嘗試，不斷調整，總算走出谷地。從12%的支持度，經過一年多的努力，回到24%、25%的支持度，民進黨則從40%的支持，現在跌到剩下20%多，很明顯地，雙方差距越來越接近，甚至已經黃金交叉，所以他非常感謝所有黨員先進與支持者的支持與鼓勵，我們必須繼續努力，任何批評指教，黨中央虛心接受，最重要是我們必須勇於調整、嘗試與改變，讓民眾能看得到。身為在野黨適時為人民發聲、講話，十四個縣市的執政能做到有感施政，這就是未來勝選的基礎。黨中央最重要就是將此平台與制度的角色扮演好，有過去失敗經驗就不不要再犯。
江主席也表示，至於所有要參選黨主席的人，大家都很坦然坦率回答各種議題，包括2024要不要參選的問題等，大家都可以很直接地回答大家問題，給黨員一個自由選擇，相信黨員智慧，會選出能帶領黨迎向2024勝選、重返執政的人選。
對於朱立倫前市長宣布參選後會不會擔心黨內出現西瓜效應？江主席強調，黨內選舉就是平常心看待，國民黨不是第一次選黨主席，也不是第一次進行黨內民主程序，他對黨內民主程序的進行是相當有信心的。過程中大家就是藉由參選來凝聚向心力，發表不同想法、目標或理想來爭取認同，國民黨去年在谷底，他在逆境中與所有黨員同志一起拚搏，其中很多人給予批評指教，我們不斷檢討改進，所以走出谷底，一年後的今天，作為最大在野黨有責任捍衛中華民國、替人民發聲與為人民爭取，這是國民黨以民為本的精神。
至於是否會尋求前高雄市長韓國瑜的支持？江主席表示，他參選一定是爭取各方支持，這是黨內選舉，他會爭取每個黨員的支持，不會放棄任何一個黨員、任何一票，都會積極爭取。他也強調，之前與韓前市長保持不錯的聯繫，韓前市長擔任高雄市長期間對高雄有許多的付出與貢獻，很多市民都很懷念他。
Culture and Communications Committee, Kuomintang
August 7, 2021
Chairman Chiang: Youth Membership is Testimony of KMT’s Sustainable Development
Chairman Johnny Chiang visited Kaohsiung on August 7 to participate in the swearing-in and certification ceremony of young party cadres with lifelong memberships.
In his remarks, Chairman Chiang stated that joining the KMT is to support and defend the Republic of China, which are the core values and beliefs of the party. Now, the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) only uses the ROC banner as a shell and does not necessarily identify with the ROC. Although the KMT is currently in the opposition, its responsibility is greater than ever. The KMT’s existence is to defend the ROC and inherit the revolutionary spirit.
Chairman Chiang emphasized that for the KMT, youth membership means new blood, spiritual inheritance, and a testimony to the party’s sustainable development. Chiang welcomed young friends in joining the KMT family and becoming partners of the Huang Fuxing “Veterans” department of the party. As long as the party upholds Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s philosophy and put the people first, the KMT will ultimately earn the support and recognition of the people.
Regarding this year’s U.S.-Taiwan Defense Industry Conference, Chairman Chiang stated that the conference is held annually and is expected to be held around October 10. After receiving an invitation from the United States last month, he is already preparing and organizing a delegation. It is hoped that through exchanges between Taiwan and the United States, the KMT may express its commitment to U.S.-Taiwan relations and exchange views on defense affairs and national security politics.
Regarding former New Taipei Mayor Eric Chu’s proposal to establish a preparatory office in the United States, is this a sign of discrepancy between Chu and Chairman Chiang on international issues? Chairman Chiang indicated that he has been actively preparing to establish a representative office in the United States since his election last year, but the United States saw an outbreak of the pandemic last year, and Taiwan this year. Although the establishment of a physical office has been impacted, the party’s representatives in the United States have been actively communicating.
According to Chairman Chiang, the most important thing between Taiwan and the United States is the actual exchange of opinions and the KMT’s voice being heard internationally, not only in Washington. The U.S. office alone cannot solve the current challenges of the KMT’s international communication. Since last year, the KMT has met with mainstream international media outlets as well as foreign representatives in Taiwan to exchange viewson various policy issues from time to time.. Chairman Chiang hopes to let the voice of the KMT be heard through earnest communication.
Chairman Chiang called upon all party members to work together so that the KMT may recover from the depths of electoral defeat last year. In the polls, the KMT’spopular support rating jumped from 12 percent to between 24 and 25 percent a year later, while the DPP fell from 40 percent to slightly over 20 percent. The gap between the two parties is obviously getting closer and closer. The KMT must continue to work hard, and the party humbly accepts any criticism or advice. The KMT must be courageous enough to make adjustments, try new ideas, and make changes, in the interest of the people at the right time. The performance of the 14 local governments is the basis of how the KMT will fare in future elections. The most important thing for the KMT is to make this platform and system function well. The party should not repeat failed experiences of the past.
Chairman Chiang also stated that all party candidates for chairmanship should be candid about every issue, including the question of whether to run for president in 2024. Every candidate should answer the questions frankly and give party members a free choice. Chairman Chiang believed that the wisdom of the party members will guide the party towards victory in 2024.
