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Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an Criticized for High Absence Rate at Food Safety Meetings

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an is criticized for his absence from city food safety meetings.
  • Media personality Chan Ling-yu highlighted Chiang's 73% absence rate from crucial meetings, including those concerning recent food scandals.
  • Chan accused Chiang of deflecting criticism by attacking the central government instead of addressing his own responsibilities.

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an faces sharp criticism for his alleged negligence regarding food safety issues within the city. Media personality Chan Ling-yu pointed out that Chiang has a 73% absence rate from the city's high-level food safety meetings since taking office.

You last attended a food safety meeting in 2024, how dare you criticize others?

— Chan Ling-yuQuestioning Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an's attendance record at city food safety meetings.

Chan Ling-yu specifically questioned Chiang's attendance record, noting his absence from critical meetings concerning recent food scandals, including the Wang Steak and Bao-Li restaurant poisoning incidents. She highlighted that Chiang's last attendance at a food safety meeting was in 2024, despite his public pronouncements on the importance of food safety.

When the toxic oil case broke out, Chiang Wan-an jumped higher than anyone, demanding the resignation of Cho Jung-tai, an apology from Lai Ching-te, and a national security meeting.

— Chan Ling-yuDescribing Mayor Chiang's public reaction to food safety scandals.

The criticism intensified as Chan accused Chiang of deflecting attention from his own shortcomings by attacking the central government and its officials, such as Health and Welfare Minister Hsueh Jui-yuan and DPP presidential candidate Shen Po-yang. Chan argued that Chiang's focus on political attacks, rather than addressing his statutory duties as convener of food safety meetings, demonstrates a lack of accountability.

Taipei City has a city-level food safety committee, with the mayor as the convener. Since taking office, he has been absent from 11 out of 15 meetings, with an absence rate of 73%.

— Chan Ling-yuDetailing Mayor Chiang's attendance record at food safety meetings.

Chan contrasted Chiang's approach with that of Shen Po-yang, who has been actively engaging with relevant agencies to improve food safety mechanisms. She suggested that Chiang's high absence rate makes his public criticism of the central government appear hypocritical. Chan concluded by stating that Taipei citizens are aware of Chiang's record and will consider it in the upcoming mayoral election.

This person now stands up to teach the whole country how to do food safety? I've never seen such a thick skin.

— Chan Ling-yuCriticizing Mayor Chiang's public stance on food safety.
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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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