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Kaohsiung mayoral candidates responded to political opinions and criticism from opponents after the debate.
The Kaohsiung mayoral debate has come to an end. Kaohsiung mayoral candidate Lai Ruilong pointed out tonight that he has long been focused on public policy and vision for the city, with serving citizens as his core motivation. He also called on everyone to cheer for Shen Boyang tomorrow when it is the Taipei mayoral election debate.
Lai Ruilong said that debate is a comprehensive preparation of issues and political opinions. With his 10 years of administrative experience and 10 years of experience as a legislator, for him, it is all about preparing and responding to the public.
During the debate, he reviewed Kaohsiung's municipal history several times, mentioned the foundation laid by the first three mayors and the ruling achievements of the Democratic Progressive Party, and looked forward to looking forward to Kaohsiung's further development with the citizens.
In response to Ke Zhien calling him the second force in the new trend, Lai Ruilong emphasized that he has always focused on public policy and vision. Ke Zhien mentioned Merion Grand Canyon and Xiaogang Tar Mountain, and Lai Ruilong believed that the city government had already dealt with them. When asked about future personnel considerations, Lai Ruilong pointed out that people should be based on their talents.
During the debate, Ke Zhien criticized Lai Ruilong several times for having too few words in the debate. Lai Ruilong said that everyone has his own way of expression and that he is a more pragmatic person.
Lai Ruilong finally reminded everyone that tomorrow is the Taipei mayoral election debate. Everyone is welcome to cheer for Shen Boyang. "He is my comrade."

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