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Taiwan Candidates Unite on Social Welfare Promises for Yilan

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Candidates Lin Kuo-chang and Han Ying campaigned together in Yilan County, Taiwan, focusing on social welfare promises.
  • They pledged to increase subsidies for child-rearing and elderly care, aiming to support families and seniors.
  • The joint campaign signaled unity within the Democratic Progressive Party ahead of the year-end elections.

Yilan County's election race is heating up as Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidates Lin Kuo-chang, running for county magistrate, and Han Ying, a mayoral candidate, joined forces for a market campaign. Their platform centers on enhanced social welfare, with a joint slogan: "The nation and Kuo-chang will raise them together, Han Ying will add more care for the elderly and young!"

Lin's campaign highlighted increased support for families, choosing to announce enhanced childcare policies in front of the century-old Nanxing Temple, dedicated to the "Goddess of Childbirth." He pledged to supplement the central government's "0 to 18 years" monthly subsidy of NT$5,000 with an increase in the county-level birth subsidy from NT$20,000 to NT$30,000 per child. This initiative aims to alleviate financial burdens on young families and provide robust support for all ages.

The nation and Kuo-chang will raise them together, Han Ying will add more care for the elderly and young!

โ€” Lin Kuo-chang and Han YingTheir joint campaign slogan emphasizing social welfare promises.

Han Ying presented her "Yilan City Welfare Upgrade" platform, promising to raise the city-level birth subsidy from NT$12,000 to NT$20,000. She also plans to introduce a monthly NT$3,000 nutrition allowance for infants aged 0 to 2. For seniors, the Chongyang Festivalๆ•ฌ่€้‡‘ (elderly respect gift) will be doubled, with those aged 65 and above receiving NT$1,200, and centenarians receiving NT$50,000, ensuring comprehensive care for both the young and the elderly.

"County and city working together makes policy implementation easier!" Lin stated, emphasizing the need for close cooperation between the county government and city hall to break down administrative barriers and establish a comprehensive social welfare network. Supporting their campaign were county council members Lin Li, and candidates Yu Kuo-lien and Chen Han-tse, showcasing a united "Yilan team" aiming for a clean sweep in the year-end elections. They expressed hopes for cultural development and coordinated efforts to secure resources for Yilan.

County and city working together makes policy implementation easier!

โ€” Lin Kuo-changHighlighting the importance of inter-governmental cooperation for social welfare.
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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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