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On Taiwan’s Journalists’ Day, Shen Po-yang thanks reporters for rising before him

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

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  • Democratic Progressive Party Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Po-yang posted a message thanking journalists on Taiwan’s Journalists’ Day.
  • He said campaign coverage had shown him that reporters often wake up earlier than he does and follow him wherever he goes.
  • Shen wished journalists success with their interviews and deadlines, and hoped they could finish work early.

Shen Po-yang marked Taiwan’s Journalists’ Day with a thank-you message to the reporters following his Taipei mayoral campaign.

The Democratic Progressive Party candidate said one of his biggest impressions since beginning campaign events was that journalists rise earlier than he does. “The reporters are up earlier than me, and wherever I go, you are there,” he wrote.

The reporters are up earlier than me, and wherever I go, you are there.

— Shen Po-yangHe described his experience of journalists covering his election campaign.

Shen also wished journalists smooth interviews and deadlines, adding that he hoped they could leave work early, although he acknowledged that this is difficult today. He ended with an apology for making them start so early each time.

The post drew playful responses from internet users. Some praised Shen’s manner and said politics could be fun, while others commented on the campaign and compared his exchanges with reporters to those of rival candidate Chiang Wan-an.

Sorry for making you start so early each time.

— Shen Po-yangHe apologized to reporters in his Journalists’ Day message.
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