Is it not allowed to exchange ocean streamers on the MRT? Jiang Wanan: Beijie has made it clear

After the Ruan Opera Troupe's "Ocean Current" and other support stickers appeared in the message area, the Taipei City Cultural Affairs Bureau reminded them to maintain neutrality as an administrative agency. Another netizen pointed out that he had a conversation with "Little Water Drops" on the Taipei MRT Wenhu Line train yesterday to exchange streamer information. Security and station staff reminded him that political activities are prohibited on the MRT, causing heated discussions. Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan responded in an interview today (14th) that Beijie Company had made it clear; Beijie Company clarified that it was notified that someone was distributing election materials, and after getting on the bus to confirm that there was no relevant incident, the personnel immediately got off the bus.

A netizen posted on the social platform Threads that he was chatting with "Little Water Drop" on the Taipei MRT Wenhu Line train to exchange information about streamers. As a result, he encountered security and station staff who "scanned the whole train with eyes like catching thieves." Finally, he walked up to them and declared, "I received a report that someone was handing out streamers in the carriage. Political activities are prohibited on the MRT." He was dissatisfied and asked, "Should we directly announce that it is not allowed to tie ocean current streamers on the MRT?"

Jiang Wanan went to Beitou Relay Market to sweep the streets this morning to solicit votes. When asked about the matter in an interview, he only said that Beijie Company had made it clear. Beijie Company stated that at about 2 p.m. on the 13th, a passenger at the Wenhu Line Science and Technology Building Station went to the station information desk to report that on a train bound for the zoo, someone was handing out election promotional materials. After receiving the notification, the station master immediately reported to the traffic control center and informed Liu Zhangli and the security personnel to board the train for confirmation. After on-site inquiry and verification, no passengers were found to be handing out promotional materials, and the personnel immediately got off the train.

Beijie Company emphasized that in response to content such as "Martial law is in effect? ​​Beijie is not allowed to exchange streamers" in online communities, the release of information that is inconsistent with the actual situation without verification is false accusations and rumors, which clearly misleads the public and distorts the facts. It urges not to repost it arbitrarily to avoid misunderstandings by the public.

Northern Express explained that in accordance with paragraph 7, paragraph 6, of the "Instructions for Taipei MRT System Passengers", it is clearly prohibited to engage in any campaign, political party affairs or other political issue activities within the MRT road rights; it emphasized that it "always adheres to the principle of administrative neutrality and will not discriminate based on any political stance, personal opinions, etc., nor will it intervene or restrict passenger activities."