Zhang Shanzheng and Zhu Lilun jointly stood on the platform, Li Kailun established the joint competition force and joined forces with Li Xiaozhong

Taoyuan Mayor Zhang Shanzheng (middle) stands for Taoyuan City District 1 city council candidate Li Kailun (2nd from right), and 2nd from left is Vice Speaker Li Xiaozhong. (Photo by reporter Zheng Shuting)

Taoyuan City District 1 (Taoyuan District) independent city councilor candidate Li Kailun held an inauguration meeting of the campaign headquarters today (8th). More than 3,000 supporters poured into the scene. Taoyuan Mayor Zhang Shanzheng and former Kuomintang Chairman Zhu Lilun came to the scene to bless him. Taoyuan City Council Vice Speaker Li Xiaozhong also appeared to support his daughter, symbolizing handover and generational inheritance.

Zhang Shanzheng and Li Kailun were enthusiastically surrounded by supporters and shook hands when they entered the venue. Zhang Shanzheng specially presented a rice dumpling representing "baozhong" as a blessing, and said that Li Xiaozhong has served in the Taoyuan Council for many years and has made great contributions. He is not only committed to local construction, but also purchases 12,000 kilograms of willow dices from central and southern areas every year and gives them to disadvantaged families in Taoyuan, which shows his tough and tender side.

Zhang Shanzheng said that now Li Xiaozhong has decided to hand over the baton. Li Kailun has studied at his father's side for many years, and she has served as an acting teacher. Her political views focus on caring for women, children and the elderly, so she is the best candidate to take over. Taoyuan City is also facing the challenges of low birthrate and aging population. It has not only established Taiwan's first maternal and child bureau, but is also promoting the "integration of medical and nursing" municipal hospitals. It urgently needs female legislators with forward-thinking policies to promote it.

Zhu Lilun mentioned that Li Xiaozhong was an 8-term council member for 32 years. He has deeply cultivated the local area and witnessed the development of Taoyuan from tradition to modernization. Now his daughter Karen Li is taking over and running for the election. She is born in the local area and knows Taoyuan very well. She served the local area with her father in the past and has both professional and grassroots experience. Therefore, he must return to Taoyuan to support Li Karen. He calls on supporters to stand up at the last moment so that Li Karen can be elected with a high vote.

Former Kuomintang Chairman Zhu Lilun (middle) stands for Taoyuan City District 1 city council candidate Li Kailun (right), and Deputy Speaker Li Xiaozhong is on the left. (Photo by reporter Zheng Shuting)