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Former VP Chen Chien-jen endorses Keelung mayoral candidate Tong Tzu-wei for social welfare plans

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Former Vice President Chen Chien-jen endorsed Keelung mayoral candidate and council speaker Tong Tzu-wei, highlighting his comprehensive social welfare policies.
  • Tong Tzu-wei emphasized the need for proactive and compassionate policies for Keelung's significant disabled population, citing papal calls for protecting the vulnerable.
  • The event featured nine social welfare groups, with Chen presenting awards to organizations dedicated to supporting those in need.

Former Vice President Chen Chien-jen has thrown his support behind Keelung mayoral candidate and current council speaker Tong Tzu-wei, praising his detailed social welfare plans. Chen urged citizens to back Tong, calling him a "treasure" for the city.

The speaker Tong's promotion of social welfare has policies and complete้…ๅฅ—, he is a good politician, he is a treasure of Keelung City.

โ€” Chen Chien-jenFormer Vice President Chen Chien-jen's endorsement of Keelung mayoral candidate Tong Tzu-wei.

Tong, addressing the "Keelung Social Welfare Expo," highlighted that Keelung's disabled population constitutes about 6% of its residents, a figure higher than the national average. He stressed the necessity for the city government to implement more proactive, refined, and compassionate policies to meet their needs. Citing Pope Francis, Tong stated that defending the vulnerable should be central to practicing faith, and that justice must be embedded in policies, budgets, and systems.

Defending the vulnerable should be seen as the core of practicing the Gospel.

โ€” Tong Tzu-weiTong Tzu-wei quoting Pope Francis in his speech at the Keelung Social Welfare Expo.

Chen, who presented awards to social welfare groups at the expo, echoed these sentiments. He noted that a happy city requires good leadership and that Tong's focus on improving services for the vulnerable and disabled sets a positive example. He commended the nine participating social welfare organizations for their dedication and care, drawing parallels to Christian teachings about serving the least among us.

Justice is not just a slogan, but must be implemented in policies, budgets, and systems.

โ€” Tong Tzu-weiTong Tzu-wei's remarks on social justice at the Keelung Social Welfare Expo.

"Taking care of the smallest brothers and sisters is responding to God's love," Tong remarked, referencing biblical passages. Chen added that Tong has actively discussed these issues with welfare groups and has shown his commitment in the council. He expressed confidence that Keelung's over 20,000 disabled residents would receive excellent care under Tong's leadership, describing the politician as "outstanding."

Taking care of the smallest brothers and sisters is responding to God's love.

โ€” Tong Tzu-weiTong Tzu-wei's remarks on social welfare and faith at the Keelung Social Welfare Expo.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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