Taipei Official Mocks Candidate's Looks; Politician Asks if Resembling Father Is an Attack

A controversy has emerged in Taipei involving a contact person from the city's Parks and Greenery Department, who is accused of making disparaging online comments about the appearance of a political candidate. The individual allegedly posted on social media, including a comment on a video of the candidate, Su Chiao-hui, stating, "What a pity! She looks like her father."

This remark has been widely criticized as an attack on the candidate's appearance. Su Chiao-hui, who is running for New Taipei City mayor under the Democratic Progressive Party, is the daughter of former Premier Su Tseng-chang. The comments were made by Liu Yu-hua, a news contact for the Parks and Greenery Department.

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What a pity! She looks like her father.

Lee Chuan-chiang, the New Taipei City mayoral candidate for the Kuomintang, responded to the controversy by questioning the nature of the comment. "If a daughter looks like her father, how can that be an attack?" he asked reporters. "My son looks a lot like me too."

Netizens discovered that Liu Yu-hua, the Parks and Greenery Department contact, has a history of leaving online comments that appear to mock or criticize pro-democracy politicians. The incident has led to accusations of personal attacks and inappropriate behavior from a public official.

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If a daughter looks like her father, how can that be an attack? My son looks a lot like me too.