Kinmen County Magistrate candidate Zhang Guowei made a solemn oath at his family temple: If elected, he will only serve one term and not elect a legislator.

Kinmen County Magistrate candidate Zhang Guowei, who is not a party member, went to the Zhang Family Temple to worship his ancestors today. He made a solemn oath on the spot: If he is elected as County Magistrate, he will only serve one term and will not elect legislators. If he commits corruption, he will have no face to enter the shrine after his death.

The Kinmen County Magistrate election is 7 to 1, with only 2 weeks left to vote. There are constant whispers about the election. Some people believe that if Zhang Guowei is not elected as County Magistrate, he is likely to participate in the upcoming legislative by-election.

Zhang Guowei said that in order to show his determination to fight against all odds, he returned to the Zhang family temple to worship his ancestors. In addition to praying for his wish to win the election, he also knelt down and swore a solemn oath to his ancestors in the presence of the clan elders.

Zhang Guowei said that recently many friends have been kindly urging him to join. "Even if you are not elected, you can accumulate popularity and be elected as a legislator in the future." He reiterated that electing a legislator has never been an option for him; if elected as county magistrate, he will only serve one term.

He said that returning to his hometown to run for election was not for the purpose of accumulating political capital or as a springboard; if he had the opportunity to be elected as county magistrate, he would only serve one term, and he would never take a dime from the public, accept bribes, or take kickbacks during his term.

Zhang Guowei said that his friends often advised him that he could live a comfortable life after working hard in other places for many years. However, every time he returned to Kinmen, he always felt that he was indebted to this land. "Without the blessing of the ancestors and the cultivation of his hometown, Zhang Guowei would not be what he is today." He doesn't want to regret "not coming back to fight for Kinmen once" when he was capable.

He said that precisely because he is not a traditional politician and does not have the baggage of re-election or political calculations, he can take drastic measures during his four-year term, focus on establishing the right system, recruit experts in various fields, form an excellent governing team, and cultivate local successor talents. After completing the four-year task, he will hand over the stage to the next generation, truly fulfilling the mission of "loving Kinmen with action."

Zhang Guowei said that doing business depends on "credibility" and being in politics depends on "conscience." Every penny of the public budget should be spent honestly on the villagers. "I want the descendants of the Zhang family to walk on the Kinmen Road with their heads held high and not to be judged by others."