KMT Candidate Li Chuan Outlines '4 Great Forces' Platform at Indigenous Festival

New Taipei City mayoral candidate Li Chuan of the Kuomintang (KMT) attended an indigenous festival on Saturday, engaging with the community and reiterating his campaign pledges. During the event at the Sanxia Longenpu Ritual Square, which opened in July, Li was warmly received by tribal members who expressed their support.

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Only Brother Chuan, no one else

Li presented his "4 Great Forces" platform, emphasizing "cultural roots, youth dreams, housing, and sports." Key proposals include dedicated social housing for indigenous people, the establishment of a New Taipei City Indigenous Cultural Park, and the formation of an indigenous youth group. He stated that he would continue to implement these initiatives, assuring the community that their needs would be addressed.

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You are all my benefactors

However, Li also voiced disappointment regarding the relocation of the National Indigenous Museum. He recalled that the central government announced plans in 2015 to build the museum in the Sanying area of New Taipei City, a project he was involved in pushing forward. The decision was later changed in 2017 by the Democratic Progressive Party government, which moved the museum's location to Kaohsiung. Li expressed regret that the voices of the local Sanying community seemed to have disappeared after the change, but vowed to ensure that indigenous people in New Taipei would not miss out on cultural development initiatives.

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The connection and inheritance among the tribal members are deep; frankly, this is a blessing for New Taipei's cultural development.