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Shen Po-yang fires back at official's criticism, suggests he run for mayor

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Po-yang criticized a city official for evading issues, suggesting he should run for mayor if asked to answer everything.
  • Shen defended his responses on issues like toxic oil, Neihu flooding, and energy, stating he had addressed them multiple times and accused the official of spreading rumors.
  • He urged a focus on city solutions and visions rather than

Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Po-yang on Tuesday pushed back against criticism from Taipei City Research, Development and Evaluation Commission Chairman Yin Wei, who accused Shen of evading questions on toxic oil, Neihu flooding, and energy policy.

If you ask me what to do when I don't know about city affairs, it might be faster for me to become the mayor of Taipei.

— Shen Po-yangResponding to criticism from Taipei City Research, Development and Evaluation Commission Chairman Yin Wei.

Shen, speaking after a visit to a temple in Nangang District, suggested that if the city government expects him to answer all questions, he might as well run for mayor. He stated that he had already addressed the toxic oil issue, explaining it required central and local government coordination and that the Democratic Progressive Party caucus had sought explanations from the Food and Drug Administration. Shen also claimed he had repeatedly discussed AI flood prevention systems for Neihu and had visited the site to understand the flooding causes, assisting residents with drain cleaning.

Regarding energy policy, Shen pointed to the North Science Park's grid issues as a key concern for Taipei. He noted that the city government initially resisted his proposal for a substation but later accepted it within a week, characterizing this as a pattern of the Kuomintang and the city government to mirror opponents' actions or criticize their ideas only to adopt them later. Shen asserted that the current Taipei City Government under Mayor Chiang Wan-an is the one that doesn't know how to govern.

Don't engage in this kind of mudslinging; citizens want to hear about the city's solutions and vision.

— Shen Po-yangUrging a focus on substantive issues rather than political attacks.

Shen also outlined his vision for the Nangang and Hudu areas, emphasizing the importance of connecting local attractions like the Taipei Performing Arts Center and the Nangang Exhibition Center. He highlighted the need to improve the area's "shelter rate" and integrate it with the Nangang mountains. Shen also expressed concern about urban renewal projects in Nangang and pledged to engage more directly with residents to share his and the "Taipei Team's" vision for the city.

The real one not answering questions is the current Taipei City Government.

— Shen Po-yangAccusing the city administration of failing to address issues.
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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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