Wang Hung-wei urges police protection for Shen Po-yang; Shen counters, citing rejected proposal

Legislator Wang Hung-wei has called on the National Police Agency to provide protection for Shen Po-yang, a candidate for Taipei mayor, citing alleged threats from China. Wang stated in the Legislative Yuan's Internal Affairs Committee that Shen is reportedly wanted by China and requires protection during the election period. In response, Shen Po-yang, speaking to reporters at a market event, expressed gratitude for the concern for his safety but emphasized that all Taiwanese citizens truly need protection. He pointed out that the Democratic Progressive Party caucus had recently proposed a resolution condemning China's "National Unity Promotion Law" and calling for a system to protect Taiwanese citizens. However, this resolution was reportedly rejected by the opposition party. Shen argued that if the opposition were genuinely concerned about Taiwanese safety, they would not have blocked such a resolution. He stressed that China's threats are pervasive and affect every Taiwanese person, making systemic transparency and risk awareness for those traveling abroad crucial. Shen believes that focusing on protecting him individually is less important than establishing robust institutional safeguards for everyone. He questioned the opposition's commitment to protecting Taiwanese citizens, given their past rejections of relevant proposals, suggesting their current call for his protection is performative.

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Everyone hopes for my safety, and I am very grateful. But as a legislator, a Taiwanese, and a Taipei citizen, what truly needs protection are all Taiwanese people.