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BackShen Boyang will take leave of absence to run for office tomorrow and reveals his mood: He is ready to take on the responsibility of becoming your mayor.
Shen Boyang will take leave of absence to run for office tomorrow and reveals his mood: He is ready to take on the responsibility of becoming your mayor.
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Shen Boyang will take leave of absence to run for office tomorrow and reveals his mood: He is ready to take on the responsibility of becoming your mayor.

Looking forward to the opportunity to serve the public in the next four years

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  • Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang of the Democratic Progressive Party announced that he will take leave from the Legislative Yuan from now on to devote himself fully to the election campaign.
  • He said that since he was nominated on May 13, he has used his spare time after work in the Legislative Yuan to visit markets, streets and alleys, listen to citizens' demands, and hopes to strive for opportunities to serve citizens in the next four years.

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Shen Boyang was nominated as the Taipei mayoral candidate of the Democratic Progressive Party on May 13 and has since used his spare time from work in the Legislative Yuan to carry out campaign activities.

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Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang of the Democratic Progressive Party announced today (11th) that he will take leave from the Legislative Yuan starting tomorrow to devote himself fully to the Taipei mayoral election. He also expressed his feelings on Facebook. In the past few months, what he wanted to win was not just an election victory, but the opportunity to do good things for the citizens in the next four years.

Shen Boyang posted on Facebook that since he was nominated on May 13, he has tried his best to use his time outside of work in the Legislative Yuan to go into Taipei's markets, streets and alleys in the early morning and at night to meet with citizens and listen to everyone talk about the problems they encounter in life and their expectations for the city.

He said that he is well aware that as a legislator, he has responsibilities that he must fulfill; and his decision to run for mayor also means that he must explain to the public more seriously why he wants to take on this job. During this time, he worked hard to propose policies and answer questions. I always believe that elections are not only a competition between candidates, but also an opportunity for every citizen to discuss what kind of life they want to live.

Shen Boyang emphasized that what he wants to strive for is not just an election victory, but the opportunity to do good things for the citizens in the next four years. There are only ten days left before the voting day. In the past six months, he has heard a lot of encouragement, and also received a lot of suggestions and criticism. Taipei still has many problems that need to be solved, and citizens also have many expectations, waiting for someone to respond seriously. "In the days to come, I will continue to listen carefully and explain clearly to let everyone know that Shen Boyang is ready to take on the responsibility and hopes to become your mayor."

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • Shen Boyang will go all out to campaign for the Taipei mayoral election during his leave of absence

    Very likely · Within days

Open Questions

  • What is the specific length of leave?
  • What are the specific details of Shen Boyang’s campaign policies?
  • What is the specific voting date for the election?

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