In the Oct 22nd update of a previous post, I wondered how capitulationist People First Party Chairman James Soong could pretend that he doesn't represent the PFP in his dealings with American representatives. A few days ago, I received my answer from a few acid comments in Taiwan's China Post:
To justify Soong's claim as an independent, he asked for and of course was given by himself a "leave of absence" from his job as chairman of the People First Party.
Soong's on a "leave of absence", so he doesn't represent the party. Well, I GUESS that makes sense. Still, it's funny how it looks like he's still calling the shots over at the PFP:
The People First Party remains adamantly opposed to the [special] arms deal for one more reason now. Soong and his lawmakers want an open apology from [American representative] Stephen Young for the spontaneous comment he made on National Day*...Soong has made it clear that there would be no compromise on the arms purchase without Young's apology.
Now THERE'S an enticing offer. Apologize to Soong so that he'll compromise on the arms package. You know - the one he's blocked 58 times previously from going to a vote.
The China Post's wrong. The PFP doesn't have another reason to oppose the special arms bill. It just has another excuse.
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* For Mr. Young's comments and the reason they were given, see my post, KMT Gripes About America.
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