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Kaohsiung candidate corrects population claim after facing criticism

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • KMT Kaohsiung mayoral candidate Ke Chih-en incorrectly stated Sanmin District was Kaohsiung's most populous area in a Facebook post.
  • She faced strong criticism from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) for her perceived lack of familiarity with the city.
  • Ke later emphasized that Fongshan District is actually Kaohsiung's most populous administrative region after inaugurating her Fongshan campaign support group.

Kuomintang (KMT) Kaohsiung mayoral candidate Ke Chih-en faced criticism after incorrectly identifying Sanmin District as Kaohsiung's most populous area in a Facebook post. The error drew sharp condemnation from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), which accused her of being unfamiliar with the city she aims to lead.

Ke addressed the criticism after inaugurating her Fongshan District support group. She reiterated her stance, emphasizing that Fongshan District is, in fact, Kaohsiung's most populous administrative region. This correction came after her initial post sparked a significant backlash.

The incident highlights the intense scrutiny faced by political candidates, particularly regarding their knowledge of local demographics and geography. Ke's clarification aims to correct the record and demonstrate her commitment to understanding Kaohsiung's various districts.

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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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