New Taipei mayoral candidate Su Chiao-hui pledges to double indigenous affairs budget

New Taipei City mayoral candidate Su Chiao-hui embraced her identity as an "Ami daughter-in-law" at a forum with indigenous community members, pledging to double the budget for indigenous affairs if elected. Su, a legislator from the Democratic Progressive Party, joined councilor Su Chin-hsiung at the event, where they sang traditional Ami songs and performed a folk dance.

Su presented three key policy proposals aimed at supporting the indigenous population in New Taipei City, which has over 65,000 indigenous residents, the second-highest in Taiwan. Her platform focuses on "living support, cultural inheritance, and institutional support." Specific initiatives include a dental subsidy of up to NT$50,000 for elders aged 55 and above, a rental subsidy for families without homeownership, and expanded transportation assistance for traditional festivals.

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Ami daughter-in-law as New Taipei mayor, double the budget, double the care!

Beyond financial aid, Su also committed to establishing a "chieftain cultural inheritance service fee" and holding regular "Mayor and Indigenous Leaders Summit Meetings." These measures aim to preserve indigenous culture, alongside incentives for indigenous language certification and increased subsidies for indigenous cultural and educational groups. Su highlighted that New Taipei City's per capita budget for indigenous affairs is currently the lowest among Taiwan's six major cities, less than half that of Taoyuan City, and vowed to rectify this disparity.

Councilor Su Chin-hsiung endorsed Su Chiao-hui, describing her as a candidate who truly understands the needs of the indigenous community. He recalled their shared efforts in advocating for indigenous rights and expressed hope for their joint service to the indigenous residents of New Taipei City.

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Su Chiao-hui is a mayoral candidate who truly understands the lives of our people and sees their needs.