In a public statement regarding Soong's decision, the KMT declared that it had gone to the greatest lengths to avert Soong's departure. The party claims it did everything possible to mend the rift and that, given the promotions that James Soong received under successive KMT presidents, argues that his defiance of his colleagues 'call for "party unity" is highly regrettable.
對於宋楚瑜的決定，國民黨發表聲明指出，黨已盡最大誠意挽回宋楚瑜，並強調宋楚瑜深受歷任總統拔擢，卻無視黨內同志呼籲團結的吶喊，令人遺憾。