Perhaps the most public attention was focused on the "black gold" issue. The KMT's new party reform program stipulates that those with criminal records or "black gold" records will be excluded from party or public office. In addition, anyone who has been disciplined by the party for one year or more will be ineligible to participate in elections for party chairman or CSC.
針對備受矚目的黑金問題，黨務改造案中規定，將排除有犯罪與黑金紀錄者參選黨職與公職；另外，凡遭黨紀停權一年以上、撤銷、開除、註銷黨籍者，一律不得參選黨主席與中常委。