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Jiang Wanan's Facebook post was criticized for spreading rumors that Democratic Progressive Party Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang supports drugs, triggering a large number of comments from netizens.
Taichung Mayor Lu Xiuyan (middle) said there is zero tolerance for drugs, opposes the decriminalization of drugs, and supports Jiang Wanan’s position. (Photo by reporter Ou Sumei)
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan's Facebook post was criticized by netizens for "spreading rumors" that Democratic Progressive Party's Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang supports drugs. A large number of people's comments were washed out, setting a Guinness World Record. Taichung Mayor Lu Xiuyan pointed out in response to media inquiries today that there is zero tolerance for drugs, opposes the decriminalization of drugs, and supports Chiang Wanan's position, "Come on Wanan! Keep supporting it."
Shen Boyang, the Taipei mayoral candidate of the Democratic Progressive Party, was accused by the Kuomintang of "equating drugs and medicines" in an article he published 12 years ago. Shen Boyang called on Jiang Wanan not to "create panic"; Jiang Wanan posted a reply on Facebook, but it was found out. The proposal of "methadol replacement therapy for heroin addiction treatment" that he served as a legislator in 2021 had contradictory statements and was criticized by netizens. However, some comments were deleted instantly, but the number of comments exceeded 460,000, breaking the Guinness World Record.
Jiang Wanan was accused of "spreading rumours". Today, Lu Xiuyan attended the inauguration meeting of the People's Party's Taichung City Council candidate Lian Xiaohua's campaign headquarters. When accepting a joint interview with the media, she spoke in support of Jiang Wanan, claiming that "drugs are zero tolerance and opposed to the decriminalization of drugs" and supported Jiang Wanan's position, "Come on Wanan! Keep supporting." The media then asked Lu Xiuyan, "Jiang Wanan was scolded for spreading rumors, so you still want to support him?" Lu Xiuyan left without saying a word.

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