Taiwan Legislator Accused of Taking Credit for Flood Project, Responds with Inspection Photos

A political spat has erupted over credit for a flood control project in New Taipei City, Taiwan, with a legislator accusing a mayoral candidate of "reaping what others have sown." Legislator Yeh Yuan-chih of the Kuomintang party criticized Democratic Progressive Party candidate Su Chiao-hui for claiming credit for a flood retention pond project at Huachiao High School.

Su, along with city councilor Tai Wei-shan and legislator Chang Hung-lu, had highlighted their efforts in securing the project, which aims to alleviate flooding in the Fuzhou area. The project is expected to be completed this year. Su posted on social media platform Threads, emphasizing the importance of supporting Tai's candidacy for the benefit of Banqiao's future.

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It's outrageous, what does the Huachiao High School flood retention pond have to do with you? You can take credit for anything.

In response to Yeh's accusations, Su shared photos from a 2024 site inspection attended by both herself and Yeh. She pointed out that the project, which received NT$50 million in funding from the Ministry of the Interior, was a collaborative effort. Su suggested that everyone involved, including Legislator Yeh, had contributed and that there was no need for confrontation.

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Good thing, everyone helped, no need to be confrontational.