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The latest polling shows that KMT’s best shot at the winning the presidency is still Kaohsiung Mayor Han Kuo-yu, even with Terry Gou in the race. Today the party’s top brass said they will establish a clause that lets Mayor Han complete in the race -- even without declaring a bid. A new poll released by print media shows that Kaohsiung Mayor Han, who has not thrown his hat in the ring, would come out ahead of every candidate who has declared interest in the KMT’s presidential primary. The KMT is devising a way to bring Han into the race.Wu Den-yihKMT chairmanWe will use a draft. We will ask Mayor Han Kuo-yu to join the primary selection process in a passive way. KMT Chairman Wu Den-yih is pushing to recruit Han for the party’s primary. The Central Standing Committee plans to design a clause for Han, called the “special nomination procedures for the 2020 presidential primary.”Tseng Wen-peiKMT Central Standing CommitteeThe thinking behind this is very simple, and it’s to win the election. The strongest one, the one with the most ability, is the right candidate and the most representative candidate. Because Mayor Han is being brought passively into our polls, we will not be able to go to him to collect the processing fee.Hung Yu-chienKMT deputy spokeswomanWith regard to the timetable, party central will abide by the schedule that was previously established. The rules of the nominating procedure will be sent to the Central Standing Committee for review, after which it will be released to the public.KMT party central has dithered and revised its stance on Mayor Han over the past few weeks, causing dismay to the KMT members who have already declared their bid.Eric ChuFormer New Taipei mayorWe have to quickly finalize the process. If you want to use a draft, use a draft. If you want a primary, then have a primary. There’s no such thing as a draft-like primary election – that’s just a primary. You are just creating trouble for Mayor Han.Wang Jin-pyngFormer legislative speakerI give my respect. We will not comment. I will respect the selection method proposed by party central.For the KMT, the primary race hasn’t officially begun, but already it’s shaping up to be an unprecedented contest.