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Ko Wen-je to Help Campaign in Taichung Tomorrow; Typhoon Tail Wind May Disrupt; Chiu Yu-shan: Itinerary Unchanged

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Taiwan People First Party legislative candidate Chiu Yu-shan is scheduled to campaign with party chairman Ko Wen-je in Taichung on July 12.
  • The campaign event, a hike at the Dakeng No. 9 hiking trail, is intended to boost Chiu's popularity.
  • Despite the approaching Typhoon Bawei, Chiu stated Ko's visit will proceed, potentially shifting to disaster relief efforts if the weather worsens.

Ko Wen-je, the founding chairman of the Taiwan People First Party, is set to visit Taichung on July 12 to support legislative candidate Chiu Yu-shan. The campaign event, described as "the strongest Ah-bei supporting the strongest Auntie," involves a hike at the Dakeng No. 9 hiking trail in the morning and a visit to the Xin Yidianli twilight market in the afternoon.

This visit comes as the party's central leadership has noted Chiu's lagging poll numbers in the Beitun district. Ko and party chairman Huang Kuo-chang have reportedly met with Chiu to provide strategic guidance. Chiu has emphasized her commitment to campaigning vigorously with five months remaining until the election.

However, the visit is threatened by Typhoon Bawei, which is currently approaching Taiwan. Taichung is already experiencing wind and rain, with forecasts predicting heavier precipitation on July 12. When asked about potential cancellations, Chiu stated that Ko's itinerary would not be canceled. If the weather deteriorates, she indicated the event would be reframed as a disaster relief tour.

Chiu Yu-shan is running for city councilor in the Beitun district. The campaign events are designed to leverage Ko Wen-je's popularity to increase Chiu's visibility and support base.

Ko Wen-je's visit to Taichung will not be canceled. If it rains tomorrow, it will be changed to a disaster relief itinerary.

— Chiu Yu-shanThe legislative candidate stated that the campaign schedule would proceed despite the approaching typhoon.
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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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