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Wang Meihui has served as a member of the House of Representatives for four terms and a legislator for two terms, and has won the first place in the Legislative Yuan evaluation many times. This campaign headquarters inauguration meeting aims to gain support for the Chiayi mayoral election.
President Lai Qingde expressed his support for Chiayi mayoral candidate Wang Meihui of the Democratic Progressive Party. (Photo by reporter Cai Zongxun)
DPP Chiayi mayoral candidate Wang Meihui held an inauguration meeting of the campaign headquarters this evening on Gongming Road. President Lai Qingde, who serves as the honorary chairman of the campaign, came to the platform at around 8 o'clock to support her. He praised Wang Meihui for her complete qualifications. She started as an assistant at the lowest level and served four consecutive terms. His performance as a one-term congressman and two-term legislator is obvious to all. He rides a motorcycle to serve in the streets and alleys. He is also very good at asking questions in the Legislative Yuan. He has won the first place in the evaluation nine times in a row. He is the best candidate for the mayor of Chiayi and can protect the sacred place of democracy where Dr. Xu Shixian laid the foundation.
As soon as President Lai took the stage, he asked everyone if they knew who would be elected mayor of Taipei? The audience unanimously responded "Shen Boyang", and then asked the mayor of Chiayi who would be elected. The audience loudly replied "Wang Meihui". President Lai asked the question three times in a row, and answered louder each time, bringing the atmosphere to a climax.
President Lai said that Wang Meihui has received everyone's support all the way from the council members and legislators to the mayor's election. The most important thing is to serve regardless of party or identity. She treats every villager as one of her own family members. Naturally, everyone also regards Wang Meihui as one of their own. This is not easy. Moreover, Wang Meihui is not only diligent in her service, but also provides thorough supervision from the central government. The first phase of social housing has been completed, and the second phase will be launched. She is already working on the third phase. The nursing building of the Chiayi branch of Rong Zong, which cost more than 700 million yuan, is about to be opened. The general library with a total budget of more than 500 million yuan and a water control budget of more than 600 million yuan are all major construction projects she has vigorously promoted.
President Lai emphasized that in the past, construction focused on the north and ignored the south, and young people had to leave their hometowns. His biggest wish as president is to achieve balanced development across the country. For Chiayi City to make progress in the future, it must not only cooperate with Chiayi County, but also receive support from the central government. He called on Chiayi folks to let Cai Yiyu and Wang Meihui of the Democratic Progressive Party be elected as Chiayi County and mayor. One plus one is definitely greater than two. He will definitely support Chiayi's vigorous development in the central government.

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