Taipei Councilor Calls Official a 'Puppet Master,' Criticizes Mayor's Focus on Public Appearances
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- Taipei City Councilor Yan Ruofang criticized Taipei Research and Development Commission Chairman Yin Wei for allegedly distorting her words and misunderstanding Chinese.
- Yan accused Yin of misrepresenting her questioning of Mayor Chiang Wan-an, claiming she said "how dare you still go to the streets" to infringe on people's rights.
- She argued that Yin's actions distract Mayor Chiang from his mayoral duties and lead to public displays of incompetence.
Taipei City Councilor Yan Ruofang has sharply criticized Taipei Research and Development Commission Chairman Yin Wei, accusing him of distorting her statements and demonstrating a fundamental misunderstanding of the Chinese language. The conflict stems from Yan's recent questioning of Mayor Chiang Wan-an at the Taipei City Council regarding the city's failure to test for benzo(a)pyrene and the continued listing of a restaurant with a past food poisoning incident as a "ๅช่ฏๅฎไฝ" (excellent unit) on the Health Bureau's website.
He is a puppet master! Yan Ruofang attacked Chiang Wan-an, saying he only wants to show his limitations on the streets every day.
Yan alleges that Yin deliberately took her words out of context during a television appearance, claiming she used the phrase "how dare you still go to the streets" to infringe upon people's rights. Yan insists she was actually questioning Mayor Chiang's suitability to be "on the streets" when he has not even properly handled his mayoral responsibilities. She further stated that Yin's misrepresentation is a primary reason for Mayor Chiang's recent erratic behavior and focus on public appearances rather than governing.
He is a puppet master! Yan Ruofang attacked Chiang Wan-an, saying he only wants to show his limitations on the streets every day.
According to Yan, Yin's alleged incompetence extends beyond misinterpreting language. She pointed to the "smoke-free city" initiative, announced over six months ago, which has yet to produce even a basic multilingual smoking map. Yan believes Yin's "armchair" approach and reliance on "spitting" rather than rational discourse have burdened city staff and created policy chaos. She expressed regret that instead of receiving constructive feedback from the city government, she is met with "endless political mudslinging and rage."
He is a puppet master! Yan Ruofang attacked Chiang Wan-an, saying he only wants to show his limitations on the streets every day.
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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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