Hou Yu-ih Pledges Support for Teammate Li Sichuan Amidst Tight Polls
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- New Taipei City Mayor Hou Yu-ih expressed strong support for fellow KMT candidate Li Sichuan, who is in a close race with opponent Su Chiao-hui.
- Hou described Li Sichuan as a capable individual with a clear vision for New Taipei City's future, emphasizing their shared commitment.
- The mayor also commented on recent referendums, urging the Central Election Commission to carefully consider public opinion.
New Taipei City Mayor Hou Yu-ih has publicly pledged his full support for KMT candidate Li Sichuan, who is currently locked in a tight electoral battle with rival Su Chiao-hui. Hou's remarks came as he inspected progress on road improvement projects in Wugu and Linkou districts.
Li Sichuan is my brother. We will work together and pass the baton to do better.
When asked about Li Sichuan's closely contested race, Hou referred to Li as his "brother" and emphasized their collective effort to "work together and pass the baton" to achieve better results for New Taipei City. Hou lauded Li Sichuan's capabilities, highlighting his experience as a former deputy mayor of both New Taipei City and Taipei City, and asserting that Li is someone who "can do things, knows how to do things, and has a good vision for the future planning of New Taipei City."
Hou stressed that Li Sichuan is a close friend and expressed confidence in his understanding of the greater Taipei metropolitan area. The mayor reiterated the importance of working together for the city's future, aiming to "pass the baton" and continue to improve New Taipei City.
He is someone who can do things, knows how to do things, and has a good vision for the future planning of New Taipei City.
In a separate discussion, Hou also addressed the recent referendums, noting that only the proposal to abolish nuclear power passed among three initiatives. He acknowledged previous comments by Central Election Commission Chairman Yu Ying-lung regarding the potential burden of holding multiple referendums simultaneously. Hou stated that referendum proposals, once passed by the Legislative Yuan, are a manifestation of public will and that the Central Election Commission should "carefully handle and respond to public opinion."
Referendum proposals, once passed by the Legislative Yuan, are a manifestation of public will, and the Central Election Commission should carefully handle and respond to public opinion.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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