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Local Unity? Former Township Heads Back Lin Chih-an as Wei Shuo-wei Calls Them a “Corruption Alliance”

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Lin Chih-an registered his candidacy for Yungjing township chief in Changhua County with support from former township heads, council officials and local figures.
  • Incumbent chief Wei Shuo-wei challenged Lin’s “local unity” image, alleging that several supporters had faced corruption, bribery or other legal cases.
  • Lin presented five policy priorities, including reducing residents’ burdens, supporting young entrepreneurs, improving health services, promoting construction and increasing administrative efficiency.

Lin Chih-an entered the race for Yungjing township chief surrounded by former officials and local political and agricultural figures, presenting the show of support as “local unity.” But incumbent township chief Wei Shuo-wei immediately attacked the lineup, calling it a “corruption alliance.”

Lin, who chairs the Yungjing Township Council, registered his candidacy on the third. He had said former township chiefs Chan Mu-ken, Chiang Chi-tsun, Li Shih-yen and Huang Chien-chang would attend. In the end, only Chiang and Li appeared. Former Changhua County councillors Yeh Li-chuan and Chan Meng-hsun, former council speakers and deputy speakers, current township representatives and other local figures also attended.

Lin said years of grassroots work had given him a close understanding of residents’ needs. He outlined five priorities for a future administration: reducing burdens, supporting young entrepreneurs, safeguarding health, pursuing construction and improving efficiency. He said he would turn the council’s oversight strength into the township office’s ability to carry out policy, with the aim of creating a modern township suitable for residents of all ages.

corruption alliance

· Wei Shuo-weiThe incumbent township chief used the phrase to criticize Lin Chih-an’s political supporters.

Lin also argued that endorsements from former township chiefs, council officials and agricultural association figures showed his platform was more than a vision. He described it as a promise that could be delivered. Wei rejected that presentation, saying several people on Lin’s announced invitation list and campaign platform had previously been linked to judicial cases, including alleged bribery in a solar-power leasing case, an engineering procurement scandal and election bribery cases. He also cited a former official prosecuted over allegedly misappropriated public assistant fees and another who faced an issue involving public-service rules.

Wei said presenting such a group as local unity was “a corruption alliance” and left voters to decide whether it could represent Yungjing’s future.

reducing burdens, supporting young entrepreneurs, safeguarding health, pursuing construction and improving efficiency

· Lin Chih-anLin’s five stated policy priorities for Yungjing.
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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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