I think it shows the differences between the parties are pretty big.

Even if he decides to run, pan-blue voters may think of him as veteran who is refusing to give the next generation a chance, and there is a chance that he could lose.

If (Chen Che-nan) is sentenced, it gives the impression that he's not protected by the law and gives the impression the government can take care of this.

This is the best case scenario as it does not involve the president and his wife.

What Ma should do now is not get involved. He should take the chance to establish a nomination mechanism and allow the primaries to decide the final candidate.

Of course there are people in the Nationalist Party who think that because the party can have good relations across the strait, there's no reason to buy all these weapons.