
Huang Guochang: Zhuang Ruixiong at least knew he was wrong and apologized immediately without being stubborn
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During the countdown to the 2026 election, DPP legislator Zhuang Ruixiong was helping DPP mayoral candidate Huang Shijie sweep the streets in Taoyuan. During the live broadcast, he said "How do you know whether Zhang Shanzheng will have a stroke in the middle of the election?", which triggered criticism from the blue camp. In a joint interview with the media, People's Party Chairman Huang Guochang said that the basic tone of the election should be maintained. Zhuang Ruixiong's words were very inappropriate, but he affirmed that he immediately apologized and did not make any concessions. Huang Guochang was even more concerned that the Farmland and Water Conservancy Department used public resources to treat people to dinner. Officials raised Huang Shijie's hand and shouted "frozen garlic", questioning the violation of administrative neutrality, and asked Executive President Zhuo Rongtai to explain and deal with it.
Democratic Progressive Party legislator Zhuang Ruixiong apologized for the stroke theory, and People's Party Chairman Huang Guochang said that at least the apology was immediate and not conceited. (Photo by reporter Hong Meixiu)
With the countdown to the 2026 election, Democratic Progressive Party legislator Zhuang Ruixiong recently went to Taoyuan to help Democratic Progressive Party mayoral candidate Huang Shijie sweep the streets to support the election. During the live broadcast, he said "How do you know whether Zhang Shanzheng will have a stroke in the middle of the election?" and other words, triggering criticism from the blue camp; People's Party Chairman Huang Guochang today In a joint interview with the media, he pointed out that the election must still maintain the basic style. It is very, very inappropriate to use such language during the election campaign. However, Zhuang Ruixiong at least knew that he was wrong and immediately apologized. He did not back down or use other methods to shift or confuse the focus.
However, Huang Guochang immediately mentioned that what he was more concerned about was that the Farmland and Water Conservancy Department used public resources to treat people to a meal, and officials ran up to it and raised Huang Shijie's hand and shouted "frozen garlic". This obviously violated administrative neutrality. When will Executive Director Zhuo Rongtai handle it? He also criticized the Democratic Progressive Party for abusing public resources for the sake of the election. Why? Now they are planning to drag it out. After the time has passed, are they pretending to be fine? Please Zhuo Rongtai stand up and speak clearly!
Huang Guochang pointed out that for what Zhuang Ruixiong said, the other party was at least willing to take responsibility and apologize. Does Zhuo Rongtai intend to let it go and cover up the illegal behavior of the DPP government?
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Zhuo Rongtai or the Executive Yuan will respond or deal with administrative neutrality violations by officials of the Farmland and Water Conservancy Department
Likely · Within days

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