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Rival questions 'hidden' candidate; Chiang responds 'I'm right here'

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A rival politician accused a mayoral candidate of being absent from public view, prompting the candidate to respond that he is visible and active.
  • The accusation came during a press conference where the rival called for the candidate's whereabouts, while the candidate was attending a public event.
  • The candidate's campaign dismissed the rival's claim, stating the search was for his absence on key issues, not his physical presence.

A rival politician's call to "find" Taichung mayoral candidate Chiang Chi-chen has sparked a public exchange, with Chiang responding with amusement to accusations of being "hidden" from public view.

I am right here!

— Chiang Chi-chenResponding to accusations of being absent from public view.

Democratic Progressive Party candidate Ho Hsin-chun held a press conference Tuesday, with her campaign team calling for the "search" for Chiang, who is the current Vice President of the Legislative Yuan. The press conference highlighted concerns over Chiang's perceived low profile and lack of engagement on critical issues, such as the controversial "carcinogenic oil" scandal.

Am I that hard to find?

— Chiang Chi-chenAsked about the rival's press conference calling for his whereabouts.

Chiang, however, was attending a scheduled public event, inspecting the management and maintenance of the Fengyuan Forestry Bureau dormitory complex. When asked about the "search" press conference, Chiang laughed and asked a local official, "Am I that hard to find?" He later quipped, "You'd have to ask her (Ho) if she's been attending legislative sessions."

He (Vice President Chiang) is in the Legislative Yuan, he's on TV. Has she (Ho) been to the meetings?

— Chen Pen-tienDefending Chiang and questioning the rival's attendance at legislative sessions.

Kuomintang city councilor Chen Pen-tien defended Chiang, stating that as Vice President of the Legislative Yuan, Chiang is frequently on television and questions whether Ho has been attending legislative sessions herself. Ho's campaign spokesperson, Lin Chun-yu, clarified that the "search" was about Chiang's absence on significant issues, not his physical presence.

The search for Chiang Chi-chen is about his absence on major issues, not about whether he attended meetings.

— Lin Chun-yuClarifying the rival campaign's "search" for the candidate.
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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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