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KMT Chairman Eric Chu had harsh words for elected officials threatening to leave the party due to differences with the party’s presumed presidential nominee, Hung Hsiu-chu. Chu said these legislators are free to leave and pursue personal interests but should refrain from discrediting the KMT. A number of high profile defections from the KMT has led KMT Chairman Eric Chu to make the following comments at a recent KMT Central Standing Committee meeting.Eric ChuKMT Chairman I would like to tell these former KMT comrades that you are free to change parties and pursue your own political interests, but please don''t try to discredit the KMT.There’s speculation that following the KMT national congress a number party members will jump ship, including legislator Chi Kuo-tung and Taipei City Councilor Lee Ching-yuan.Chi Kuo-tungKMT Legislator We have always expressed the truth no matter if it is good for the party as all leaders should undertake such reflection and not simply blame those people who dare to speak the truth.Lee Ching-yuan.Taipei City Councilor Whether the KMT revokes my party membership or expels me, I don’t care because I have already decided to leave. The party faces even more headaches as KMT Central Committee member, Lee Po-jung visited the Kaohsiung District Prosecutors Office with allegations that the party''s presidential candidate Hung Hsiu-chu and chairman Eric Chu conspired to fabricate signatures on primary petition. The KMT’s Kaohsiung City headquarters have suggested Lee be thrown out of the party. Lee believes party headquarters is trying to block him from attending the national congress.