Ke Zhien emphasized that he did not say that the construction of the 205 Arsenal House would cost 85 billion yuan! Lai Ruilong: Just say it casually without calculating it?
Kuomintang Kaohsiung mayoral candidate Ke Zhien denied that he had spent 85 billion yuan to relocate the government building. Democratic Progressive Party legislator Lai Ruilong questioned his casual remarks without calculation.
Quick Look
- Kuomintang Kaohsiung mayoral candidate Ke Zhien proposed moving the city hall and parliament to the 205 Arsenal.
- DPP legislator Lai Ruilong questioned whether he had made a rough estimate of the cost of 85 billion yuan without calculating it, and asked whether he still insisted on this direction.
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Why It Matters
Kuomintang Kaohsiung mayoral candidate Ke Zhien once proposed the concept of moving the Kaohsiung City Government and Parliament into the 205 Arsenal.
Kuomintang Kaohsiung mayoral candidate Ke Zhien mentioned that the Kaohsiung City Government and Parliament could be moved to the 205 Arsenal, but she emphasized that she never said it would cost 85 billion yuan. Don't put words in her mouth! Democratic Progressive Party Kaohsiung mayoral candidate Lai Ruilongjin questioned whether Ke just talked about it without doing the math? Now that you know it, do you still stick to this direction?
Lai Ruilong believes that any major municipal construction is a very serious issue, and 205 Arsenal is one of them. From former mayor Chen Ju to mayor Chen Qimai, they spent a lot of time and effort to finally obtain this elite land. He advocated that it can be used for AI computing power, business and industry.
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He further mentioned that the Chen Chi Mai City Government and civil society organizations have estimated that if the Kaohsiung City Government and Parliament were to move to 205, it would cost an estimated NT$85 billion for land and construction. Unexpectedly, Commissioner Ke refused to acknowledge the cost!
He said that he had asked Commissioner Ke during the debate at that time, how much would it cost to move the government hall? She couldn't tell. Now when everyone helped calculate the cost of about 85 billion yuan, she said that it was not her who said it, but it was clearly Ke Zhien who said at the time that the parliament and the city government should be moved into the 205 Arsenal. Have you calculated how much it will cost? What if you haven’t even done the math and just talked casually?
Lai Ruilong believes that this is a failure for mayoral candidates. They should put forward their political opinions seriously. Each political opinion should take into account the financial needs and future industrial development needs, so that they can be a responsible mayoral candidate. If they just talk nonsense, the people will worry that what they say is different from what they do. How can they trust you to give their votes to you.
Lai Ruilong asked, everyone has helped calculate 85 billion yuan, so do you still insist on this approach? If you disagree, please say it. If you agree, please say it.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Ke Zhien will respond to the 85 billion yuan funding statement
Likely · Within days
Open Questions
- Will Ke Zhien continue to insist on relocating the 205 Arsenal?
- How much actual funding is needed to move the government hall?
