Zhubei Mayoral Election: The policy of distributing 10,000 yuan in cash has set off a fiscal debate

Zeng Shengkai (right), candidate for mayor of Zhubei, Hsinchu County of the Democratic Progressive Party, emphasized the policy of universal cash payment of 10,000. He will consider the actual financial situation of the public office, seek for central subsidy for construction in a timely manner, and make comprehensive arrangements in accordance with the law. (Taken from Zeng Shengkai’s Facebook)

Today, Democratic Progressive Party candidate Zeng Shengkai, candidate for mayor of Zhubei, Hsinchu County, received a shout from Bai Ying opponent Qiu Chenyuan, asking him to explain the financial resources for his proposal of universal cash distribution of 10,000 yuan per person. Qiu Chenyuan also asked him and his blue camp opponent Wu Xuzhi to have a public debate on Zhubei's finances. Zeng Shengkai said that the financial situation of the office cannot only be judged by the current balance in the account. After all, Zhubei City has independent annual revenue every year and should be evaluated based on the overall financial situation. If he is successfully elected as mayor, he will adhere to the principle of not excluding various construction projects and taking into account finances, and will arrange and promote various welfare services and construction in Zhubei in accordance with the fiscal situation of the current year, and seek support from the central government when necessary.

Zeng Shengkai also said that in the past, Zhubei’s epidemic relief fund was 6,000 yuan per person, but during the same period, various municipal construction projects did not fall behind, and they continued to be promoted, and the construction results were quite outstanding, which is obvious to all.

Over the past four years, the public office team has developed practical experience in striving for subsidies. If he has the opportunity to serve as the mayor of Zhubei, he will make good use of these experiences and take into account finances. He will actively propose plans to the central government and obtain construction funds to continue Zhubei's various constructions, so that the pace of progress will not stop, and the fruits of Zhubei's development will be fed back to the citizens.

Today, Qiu Chenyuan expressed his political views on finance during his candidacy, advocating that the financial situation of the Zhubei City Government has been declining year by year. Last year, there was only 1.7 billion remaining on the account. KMT opponent Wu Xuzhi and DPP opponent Zeng Shengkai both advocated a universal cash distribution of 10,000 yuan. This would cost 2.2 billion yuan. Where does the money come from? He wanted the two of them to speak clearly and even accept his challenge to have a public debate together.