In response to the DPP’s allegations that the KMT chairmanship election is using the vaccine issue as a political tool, the KMT stated on July 15th that the DPP has never learned the lesson that “Political battles will only infuriate the people.” The DPP claimed that “we have enough vaccines!”while leaving the people of Taiwan confused and resentful. It’s a simple question, where are the vaccines that you claim you have enough of? When will the purchased vaccines arrive? Private enterprises, local governments, and opposition parties such as the KMT are helping the government to do their job of purchasing the vaccine. Not only was the DPP not ashamed, they even held a press conference to prove that they were blocking vaccine purchases. It a perfect example of giving knaves an inch and they will take a mile.

The KMT is indeed confused. The county and city governments are worried that the public cannot obtain enough vaccine shots to the point where they are cooperating with other opposition parties to purchase vaccines and sending them to the government. Doesn’t the ruling party feel ashamed? What does this have to do with the KMT chairmanship election? The ruling party does not know the suffering of the people and cannot understand the needs and worries of fellow countrymen. May we remind the DPP that attempts to involve the Kuomintang in this debacle is merely shifting the focus.

The KMT continues to emphasize that such poor efficiency in procuring vaccines is something everyone can see, and the Ministry of Health and Welfare announced on May 28 that companies and local governments have long been open to applications for vaccine purchases. However, the DPP held a press conference and claimed that local governments have no authority to purchase vaccines. This is not only an ironclad proof that the DPP is blocking vaccine procurement, but also a violation of the regulations from the Executive Yuan. Please stop the DPP from engaging in political warfare. Smearing the opposition party will not clear the ruling party of guilt. Prioritizing the people, governing with heart, and focusing on combating the pandemic is the way to govern the country.