DPP Hsinchu candidate vows 'precise debug' to fix city issues

Chuang Ching-tung, the Democratic Progressive Party's candidate for Hsinchu mayor, officially launched his campaign, vowing to revitalize the city by applying an engineer's mindset to address its current stagnation. He criticized the incumbent administration, led by Kao Hung-an, for allowing Hsinchu's "golden age" to slip away due to administrative paralysis.

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Hsinchu City once had the best golden period, but in the past three-plus years, because Kao Hung-an is entangled in lawsuits, municipal administration has stagnated, and Hsinchu's glory has been lost bit by bit.

"Hsinchu City once had the best golden period, but in the past three-plus years, because Kao Hung-an is entangled in lawsuits, municipal administration has stagnated, and Hsinchu's glory has been lost bit by bit," Chuang stated at a rally. He pledged to use "precise debug" – a term borrowed from software engineering – to identify and resolve the city's pain points, aiming to restart municipal operations and reclaim the pride of Hsinchu residents.

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Supported by prominent party figures like former legislative caucus whip Ker Chien-ming, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung, and Legislative Yuan caucus whip Tsai Chi-chang, Chuang presented himself as a capable leader. Ker Chien-ming endorsed Chuang as the best mayoral candidate, citing his professionalism and humility. Lin Chia-lung described Chuang as a "ready-to-go asset" with experience communicating with central government agencies, while Tsai Chi-chang highlighted Chuang's legislative work in understanding local needs and his commitment to developing Hsinchu's sports industry.

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Chuang Ching-tung is the best mayoral candidate. With his professionalism and humility, he will surely lead the Hsinchu team to victory.

Chuang outlined specific stalled major construction projects, including the NTU Hospital Nanya Campus, the Hsinchu Municipal Library, and the International Performance Center, promising to set clear timelines for their completion. He also proposed implementing an "AI smart monitoring and early warning system" to enhance disaster resilience, particularly in response to recent heavy rains that flooded city streets. To address traffic congestion, he plans to optimize the road network through smart traffic management and increase the number of high school classes, potentially establishing independent junior-senior high schools. Chuang urged citizens to vote for him to "restart" Hsinchu and end its period of stagnation.

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Chuang Ching-tung is young, outstanding, serious, down-to-earth, and brave to take responsibility. As the former CEO of the Taiwan Thinktank, he has practical experience communicating with various central government agencies. If he becomes mayor, he will be a ready-to-go asset.