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Taiwanese politicians splash it out in water gun fight

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

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  • Politicians from Taiwan's People's Party participated in a water gun fight event with hundreds of families at a park in Zhubei City.
  • The event, organized by a mayoral candidate, aimed to create happy memories for children and highlighted the need for more family-friendly recreational spaces.
  • Party leaders emphasized their commitment to local development and improving urban governance, with promises of future park upgrades and community activities.

Taiwan People's Party Chairman Huang Kuo-chang and other party members traded water gun blasts with children at a summer event in Zhubei City, Hsinchu County. The "Summer Splash Party Zhubei Water Park" event, held over the weekend at Ershi Park, drew hundreds of families.

Seeing children happily playing is the motivation for our team to continue deeply cultivating the local area.

— Huang Kuo-changTaiwan People's Party Chairman Huang Kuo-chang speaking about the motivation behind the event.

Huang, along with Zhubei mayoral candidate Chiu Chen-yuan and Hsinchu County council candidate You Ya-ting, joined the fun. Taipei City Councilor Huang Ching-ying and other local representatives also participated, engaging in a "water gun battle" with the younger attendees. The event featured inflatable slides and a water play area, with the "water gun free-for-all" proving to be a major highlight.

Zhubei needs a team with both policy vision and execution capabilities, and I affirm Chiu Chen-yuan's past performance in the legislature, believing he can bring more efficient city governance to Zhubei in the future.

— Huang Kuo-changHuang Kuo-chang endorsing Chiu Chen-yuan's capabilities for Zhubei's governance.

Chiu Chen-yuan stated that Zhubei City's rapid population growth has increased demand for safe and diverse recreational spaces for families. He proposed upgrading parks and water play facilities and increasing regular family, arts, and cultural activities if elected, aiming to make Zhubei a "livable city for families." Huang Kuo-chang expressed that seeing children happy fuels their local engagement, emphasizing the need for a team with both policy vision and execution capabilities for Zhubei.

This time, transforming Ershi Park into a limited-time water park is to leave happy memories for the children at the end of summer vacation.

— Chiu Chen-yuanZhubei mayoral candidate Chiu Chen-yuan explaining the purpose of the water park event.

The organizers announced that the event would continue the following day, with predictions of attendance from party founder Ko Wen-je and other prominent members. They encouraged families to enjoy the last weekend of summer with a cool-down at the park.

If I enter the Zhubei City government in the future, I will comprehensively inventory and upgrade characteristic parks and water play facilities, and increase regular parent-child, artistic, and recreational activities to make Zhubei a 'livable city for families.'

— Chiu Chen-yuanChiu Chen-yuan's pledge for improving family-friendly infrastructure and activities in Zhubei.
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