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Taiwan Legislator Wan Mei-ling Accused of Arrogance by Village Chief

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A local village chief in Taoyuan accused KMT legislator Wan Mei-ling of verbally abusing him for being late to an event.
  • The chief claimed Wan Mei-ling scolded him publicly and later summoned him for a reprimand, questioning her authority.
  • The incident has sparked online criticism, with netizens accusing Wan and her son of arrogance and demanding electoral retribution.

A village chief in Taoyuan has accused Kuomintang (KMT) legislator Wan Mei-ling of exhibiting arrogance and verbally abusing him during a public event. Chen Hsin-tang, an independent village chief of Chungtai in Taoyuan District, alleged that Wan scolded him for being late to a community association visit last year.

How can you let a legislator of the Republic of China wait here for an elder to arrive late?

โ€” Wan Mei-lingAllegedly said by the legislator to the village chief for being late.

Chen recounted on Facebook that due to traffic congestion, the group arrived 15 minutes later than scheduled. He claims Wan Mei-ling berated him, saying, "How can you let a legislator of the Republic of China wait here for an elder to arrive late?" The following day, while Chen was attending to funeral arrangements for a low-income resident, he was reportedly called back to a civic center for a reprimand. Chen detailed that Wan questioned why the community center was occupied by an elder care program and demanded the relocation of a long-term cat rescue initiative.

These allegations have circulated widely online, drawing sharp criticism from netizens. Many commenters expressed dismay at Wan Mei-ling's alleged behavior, with one remarking that "the official airs and bureaucracy of the KMT are inherited." The incident has intensified scrutiny on Wan Mei-ling, particularly as her son, Ssu Kuang-yang, is running for aๆกƒๅœ’ City Council seat.

The official airs and bureaucracy of the KMT are inherited.

โ€” NetizenComment on social media criticizing Wan Mei-ling's alleged behavior.

Further accusations surfaced online, with some netizens claiming Wan exhibits similar behavior within the city government. One anonymous comment alleged she "shouts loudly upon exiting the elevator, demanding directors come out," suggesting a pattern of imperious conduct. The backlash has led to calls for voters to "use their ballots to punish such legislators and their second-generation politicians," predicting that "justice will prevail."

To use their ballots to punish such legislators and their second-generation politicians, justice will prevail!

โ€” NetizenCall to action for voters following the allegations against Wan Mei-ling.
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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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