A few days ago, Taipei City Councilor Jian Shupei of the Democratic Progressive Party broke the news that a student at Jinhua Junior High School had diarrhea after eating small rolls, questioning the safety of the nutritious lunch. A press release from the Taipei City Education Bureau emphasized that there was no collective food poisoning in the school. It repeatedly called out Jian Shupei for "stealing ideas," "obsession," "rolling over," and "spreading rumors and slanders." It called out Democratic Progressive Party mayoral candidate Shen Boyang for "getting on the bus even after seeing it roll over." Netizens questioned that the wording did not sound like a government agency at all, and angrily commented, "Using public funds to give public servants to serve as campaign headquarters? That's ridiculous." "The North City Government's press release actually used the words "roll over" and "get on the bus." Isn't it embarrassing?"
The Taipei City Government's press release on the 24th stated, "Regarding Councilman Chien Shupei's accusation of the nutritious lunch incident at Jinhua Junior High School again today (24th), and Councilor Shen Boyang's accusation that the city government 'calls people who discuss facts as scapegoats. The Education Bureau expressed strong condemnation for the fact that the Education Bureau and the school also made it clear yesterday that there was no food poisoning incident at Jinhua Junior High School."
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The press release also stated, "Councillor Kan should first admit that the 'collective diarrhea and vomiting in multiple classes and even the tutor's room' is not true. The Education Bureau pointed out that from Councilor Kan's second Facebook post, it can be seen that she cannot confirm that there are more cases, let alone food poisoning, and can only use 'a student had diarrhea' to covertly change the concept. Councilor Kan should first admit his mistake. The 'collective diarrhea and vomiting in multiple classes and even the tutor's room' that he initially posted is not true."
The Education Bureau emphasized in a press release that it had made it clear that the school received reports from one student that they had diarrhea on September 4, and two other students reported feeling unwell, but with different symptoms. Other teachers and students had no relevant reports; "Members should not continue to confuse the public and spread false panic." "'There is no response from September 4 to now' is not only untrue, but also changes the timing again."
The North City Government countered by falsely accusing the city government of "calling people who discuss the facts as rumour-mongers". Is this another cognitive battle by Commissioner Shen? The Education Bureau said, "Commissioner Shen has no evidence and falsely accuses the city government of spreading rumors. Is it another cognitive operation? Are interested people going to be thieves and shouting to catch thieves?" Emphasizing that "all the lunch samples were missing" and "the Education Bureau mobilized parents and volunteers to cover up" are all false accusations made by members again.
The press release named Jian Shupei's accusation that the Education Bureau "mobilized parents, mobilized volunteers, and mobilized the Education Bureau to cover up" as "baseless and bloody slander." "Members not only insist on spreading rumors and slandering grassroots education colleagues, but now even extend the scope of frame-up to parents and volunteers. This is definitely not acceptable to the public. We call on members to admit their mistakes as soon as possible and turn around."
The city government also called on Jian Shupei and Shen Boyang to "apologize for causing unwarranted social panic, and also apologize to the grassroots education colleagues and volunteers who were slandered. Those who spread rumors on the Internet should also stop their illegal behavior."
Netizens posted screenshots of the city government’s press release on social media platforms, leaving angry comments, “The Taipei City Government is caring for your teachers and your whole family!
I asked the press release writer to go to school. Others will think that the mayor of our capital has faked his academic qualifications, but he actually graduated from a junior high school. ", "It was official in 1999, but the official press release was the same as the PTT netizen's message." "The North City Government press release actually used the words "overturn" and "get on the bus." How shameful! Then it violated administrative neutrality at all. Instead of explaining the investigation process, it actually cared about what others were going to do. Do you think you are the one who sponsored Jiang Wanan's bid?", "Is this a real press release? It's terrible."
