Kaohsiung Mayor’s Political Meeting》Hong Fanglong praised the merits of the five candidates and hoped to integrate them to create a better Kaohsiung

Independent candidate Hong Fanglong. (Photo by reporter Li Huizhou)

The public political statement for the 2026 Kaohsiung mayoral election was held today. Independent candidate Hong Fanglong compared other candidates and praised all five candidates for their merits. If they can be gathered together, it will be very good for the citizens of Kaohsiung.

Hong Fanglong said that someone asked him just after the first round of publication, how would a person without party affiliation win between blue and green? He said that he may not have expected to win. His idea was to let Kaohsiung citizens have a better life, better income and a better environment. Although running for election is a small step, it is a big step for his life. The possibilities are endless. Everyone wants to give the citizens a better life.

He compared the merits of other candidates and pointed out that Ko Chi-en's new expressway in Kaohsiung and Lai Ruilong's maritime international airport were both very much in his favor. He said that the five candidates were very hardworking and if their merits were combined, it would be very good for the citizens of Kaohsiung.

He emphasized the three major propositions, which are the citizens' right to know, non-tampering and quantification and testability. He believed that Ke Zhien and Lai Ruilong were likely to be elected and hoped that they would be able to do so in the future. He proposed that Kaohsiung should prioritize issues, including climate change, municipal reform and reconstruction, low wages, environmental governance and equal rights in urban and rural areas.