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Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan of the Kuomintang is preparing to set up a campaign headquarters and invites Taichung Mayor Lu Xiuyan to serve as the chairman; Democratic Progressive Party legislator He Xinchun is the candidate for Taichung mayor and criticized Lu Xiuyan for taking leave to run for the election and affecting municipal responsibilities.
The Kuomintang Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan is vying to invite Taichung Mayor Lu Xiuyan to serve as the chairman of the campaign headquarters. A press conference will be held at 2 pm today to officially announce that Lu Xiuyan will take leave to go north to "join forces"; the Democratic Progressive Party's Taichung mayoral candidate and legislator He Xinchun pointed out that Lu Xiuyan will not have any remaining term in her term. A few days later, she promised to do a good job and "please let the public rest assured." However, she took on so many legislators running for the general election, took leave during work days, and went to rescue everywhere. Now Mayor Lu seems not to be focusing on municipal administration, "only focusing on her future aspirations." The citizens of Taichung can see this.
Chiang Wanan is scheduled to set up a campaign headquarters on the 26th. A press conference will be held at 2 p.m. today to officially announce Lu Hsiu-yan as the chairman of the campaign headquarters. Lu Hsiu-yan has arranged two municipal public events in Taichung City in the morning, including the groundbreaking ceremony of the Central Market for Good Houses and the groundbreaking ceremony of the third building of the Taichung District Court. Taichung City Information Director Luan Zhiyi confirmed that Lu Hsiu-yan will attend the press conference hosted by Chiang Wanan-gan in the afternoon and will take leave in accordance with regulations.
However, today is a working day, and Lu Xiuyan asked for leave to attend the election schedule, which attracted attention. He Xinchun pointed out that Lu will serve as Chiang Wanan's campaign director. This is the plan within their party. They will not comment, but they must first confirm whether the mayor has asked for leave. Administrative neutrality is a principle that the mayor and all public servants must abide by. As for why Chiang Wanan asked "Mother Lu" to rescue him, the outcome must be left to the citizens of Taichung and Taipei.
He Xinchun pointed out that Lu Xiuyan has not solved many municipal problems, including transportation, buses, etc., for eight years. However, Lu Xiuyan has now taken on so many presidential election committees. It seems that Mayor Lu is not focusing on municipal and mayoral responsibilities, "only on her future aspirations." So she goes everywhere for rescue and election trips, which are watched by the citizens of Taichung.
He Xinchun said that Taichung's municipal government is in ruins and many municipal problems have not been solved, which is a pain in the hearts of the citizens. Lu Xiuyan once said that she must do a good job and do a good job, "Taichung citizens should rest assured." Then I hope she will really do a good job and do a good job. There are only a few days left in Lu's term, but she must do a good job in the municipal government and solve the problems faced by citizens.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Lu Xiuyan will take leave to attend the press conference at Jiang Wanan’s campaign headquarters, and may continue to take leave to participate in campaign activities.
Very likely · Within days
He Xinchun will continue to criticize Lu Xiuyan for taking leave to run for office, and will use this as a campaign issue to emphasize her lack of focus on municipal administration.
Very likely · Within weeks

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