Sweeping the streets and breaking into the "Yangliu" dumpling shop was bombarded like a "gangster siege" Jiang Wanan: There is a big misunderstanding

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan said in an interview today (7th) that it would be very embarrassing if street sweeping affects store owners. It would be a big misunderstanding to say that it is bullying or an expedition. (Photo taken by reporter Fang Bin)

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan, who is seeking re-election, went to the Liaoning Night Market in Zhongshan District yesterday evening (6th) to sweep the streets to collect votes. When he passed by the "Ocean Current" store with a clear stance, a large number of people gathered in front of the store and shouted "Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan". Since the store's promotional materials were torn up in the store just a few days ago, it was hard not to think of the store owner's direct comment. Last night's battle was also described as a "gangster siege." When Jiang Wanan attended an event this morning (7th) and was asked about the incident, he said that he would be sorry if the street sweeping process caused trouble to the store owners, but if it was said that there was an expedition or bullying, "this may be a big misunderstanding."

Last night, Chiang Wanan, accompanied by Legislator Wang Hongwei, North City Council Vice Speaker Ye Linchuan and others, went to sweep the streets at the Liaoning Night Market. When the group passed by the "Yuyi Cun" dumpling shop, which had previously been publicly known as a green dumpling shop, Chiang Wanan entered the store to pay tribute. A large number of people gathered in front of the store and shouted "Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan" at the store. People passing by took photos of the scene and questioned the mobilization formation and behavior like a "gangster siege." The owner of the founding store of "Yu Yi Cun" also spoke out later, saying that an incident of someone tearing up promotional materials in the store just happened recently, and it is difficult not to think about it.

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Jiang Wanan attended the inauguration meeting of the Nangang campaign headquarters of parliamentary candidate Chen Guanan this morning. Regarding the accusation that he was like a gangster, he said that yesterday many enthusiastic supporters came to the scene to cheer him up and shouted slogans. Everyone was very enthusiastic and was definitely not targeting a single person. They are like this at the door of every store, shouting support very enthusiastically; just like when he was in the East District business district yesterday, he also met supporters with different political stances. Both parties interacted very friendly, smiling and shaking hands with each other. This is the precious thing about democracy.

When asked if he would call on supporters to calm down, Jiang Wanan said that everyone has known him for so long, and he is not a person who would go out to fight for different positions. Since the first election, he has never encouraged supporters to go out to fight. During the process of sweeping the streets, he does not want to cause any pressure on the store. However, if it causes trouble to the store's business in the process, it is also very embarrassing. But if it is said that there is a fight or bullying, "this may be a big misunderstanding."

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan went to Liaoning Night Market to sweep the streets on the evening of the 6th and entered the "Yiyi Cun" dumpling shop to ask for votes. (Photo by reporter Luo Peide)