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Shen Po-yang criticizes Chiang Wan-an's stance on legislator Weng Hsiao-ling

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

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

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  • DPP Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Po-yang visited a sheltered workshop, purchasing gift boxes to show support.
  • Shen criticized Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an's alignment with legislator Weng Hsiao-ling, suggesting Chiang should have guided KMT legislators to vote differently.
  • Shen emphasized the importance of consistently supporting sheltered workshops, not just during specific holidays.

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Po-yang visited the "Yu Cheng" sheltered workshop in Taipei, personally purchasing NT$100,000 worth of gift boxes. Speaking at the Donghu Wufeng Market, Shen commented on Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an's political stance regarding legislator Weng Hsiao-ling.

Sheltered workshops need help all the time, not just now. Chiang Wan-an choosing to stand with Weng Hsiao-ling is his personal freedom.

— Shen Po-yangExplaining his views on supporting sheltered workshops and commenting on Chiang Wan-an's political alignment.

Shen stated that while Chiang's decision to side with Weng Hsiao-ling is his personal freedom, a more astute approach would have involved proactively advising Kuomintang (KMT) legislators to abstain from voting with Weng. Shen argued that such foresight would have prevented the situation from escalating, demonstrating greater political wisdom.

The mayoral candidate also highlighted the ongoing need for support for sheltered workshops. He clarified that his purchase was not solely for the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival but for regular gift boxes containing dried fruits, nuts, and tea, available for purchase year-round. This underscores his commitment to consistent assistance for these facilities.

If he had advised the KMT legislators beforehand not to vote with Weng Hsiao-ling, the situation would not have happened. This is what is called a wiser approach!

— Shen Po-yangCritiquing Chiang Wan-an's political strategy.

Shen further elaborated on his point about proactive governance, suggesting that Chiang, being well-acquainted with KMT legislators like Hsu Chiao-hsin, Li Yen-hsiu, Wang Hung-wei, and Jaw Shaw-kong, could have easily communicated the importance of protecting vulnerable groups before any votes occurred. He reiterated that preventing such missteps through timely guidance represents a truly wise course of action.

Whether to help or not, this does not need to be evaluated. Sheltered workshops need help all the time, not just now.

— Shen Po-yangEmphasizing the consistent need for support for sheltered workshops.
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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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