Incorrect sequencing renders the situation challenging to accept. Would you believe that the New Tide, the most substantial faction within the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), renowned for its solidarity and discipline, and having enjoyed significant resources within the administration over the past eight years, has officially announced the departure of President-elect William Lai? Does this announcement not evoke perplexity – was William Lai complying with an order to depart, considering the party's discipline, or was his departure an act of free will?
The announcement should have been made by Lai himself to set things right.震撼彈！ 總統當選人賴清德退出民進黨新潮流派系 ETtoday 20240117
民進黨籍總統當選人賴清德屬於黨內新潮流派系，而新潮流辦公室今（17日）稍早發出新聞稿表示，基於對總統職位的尊重，總統當選人賴清德不再是新潮流成員。
賴清德13日當選中華民國總統，而他屬於民進黨內新潮流派系，新潮流辦公室今稍早發出新聞稿表示，和總統當選人賴清德討論過後，一致同意：總統不但是國家元首，身負帶領政府、主持國政的重任，在黨內更是團結的象徵。基於對總統職位的尊重，賴清德不再是新潮流成員。
