There must be more than one debate! Shen Boyang Bidding: The sooner the better, 10/24 will be enough

At the Taipei Mayor’s Televised Debate Consultation Meeting today (12th), Shen Boyang’s campaign office spokesperson Cai Yikai said that both parties confirmed that they would be included in the cross-examination session. As for Shen Boyang’s desire to hold four debates, Mayor Chiang’s attitude was originally unclear, and the Chiang camp was unable to confirm the number of debates during the consultation meeting. After the meeting, the Chiang camp’s representatives on behalf of the media were interviewed and relented, saying that they would participate in the second debate co-organized by other media. Mayor Chiang followed suit. The Shen Boyang camp stated that it has always been positive about the debate. The sooner the better. There is no need to wait until the end of the month. It can be held on October 24 next week. It does not have to be a Saturday. It can also be discussed on weekdays and Sundays.

Cai Yikai pointed out that today both parties have received briefings from TVBS and Sanli on the planning and procedures of the debate, but the debate involves theme setting, issue arrangement and election schedule planning. During the meeting, as Jiang Wanan's camp had not given a clear answer on the number of events, it was difficult for both parties to reach a consensus on the overall arrangement, and it was impossible to enter into substantive discussions and decisions on subsequent details.

Cai Yikai mentioned that although Mayor Chiang still emphasized this afternoon that "according to past election practice, he will only participate in one TV debate" and "will proceed in the direction of participating in one TV debate." During the negotiations, representatives from Mayor Chiang's camp did not relent and were willing to participate in several debates. However, after the meeting, Mayor Chiang’s camp accepted a joint interview with the media and stated that it would participate in the second debate jointly invited by China Television, Taiwan Television, FTV, Mirror TV, Liberty Times and other media. Mayor Chiang’s camp has always been good-hearted, which will be helpful for subsequent debates and negotiations.

Cai Yikai said that the Shen Boyang camp affirmed Mayor Chiang's camp's acceptance of cross-examination, and looked forward to the "questions and answers" between the two parties so that the public could clearly understand the policy propositions of the two candidates, and the debate on the municipal vision would become clearer.