Guangfu KMT Candidate Accused of Thuggery: Zhong Yuqing Distributes Flyers at Charity Event, Threatens Violence

A charity event in Guangfu Township, Hualien County, intended for flood relief fundraising, was disrupted by a political candidate's aggressive behavior. Zhong Yuqing, nominated by the Kuomintang (KMT) for Guangfu Township mayor, insisted on distributing campaign flyers despite the event's explicit prohibition of political activities.

Organized by the Menno Foundation, the "Midsummer Night's Feast of Song" was a gratitude event for flood recovery efforts. While attendees enjoyed the singing, Zhong, wearing a vest identifying him as a KMT candidate and bearing a Hualien County government logo, began handing out flyers at the entrance. When event staff intervened and asked him to cease, a confrontation erupted.

Video footage shows Zhong initially being verbally dissuaded by staff. However, the situation escalated when Zhong reportedly pushed a staff member. He then appeared to grab a plastic chair from the venue, seemingly intending to use it as a weapon, before being restrained by the event's female host. The disruptive behavior drew widespread attention, and as more people intervened to escort him out, Zhong reportedly hurled profanities, including "Mom F***ing B***h," before leaving.

Eyewitnesses reported that Zhong had been asked to leave the venue twice for attempting to distribute flyers, even after being moved from inside to the entrance. His subsequent emotional outburst, involving a barrage of vulgar language and the chair-wielding threat, left elders present at the event stunned. Netizens criticized Zhong's actions, questioning his suitability for public office and his use of a vest that resembled the county government's attire, with one commenter asking if wearing it granted him the right to act like a "local thug or bully."