
Former Hsinchu Mayor Lin Zhijian appeared at the Mingfa Fixed Fishery Farm to accompany Tsai Ing-wen on the platform to support the Democratic Progressive Party mayoral candidate Zhuang Jingcheng.
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Lin Zhijian, who had been out of politics for four years, appeared this time as the Democratic Progressive Party mayoral candidate Zhuang Jingcheng and Fu Xuan.
Former Hsinchu City Mayor Lin Zhijian returned and joined forces with President Xiaoying for the first time as Democratic Progressive Party mayoral candidate Zhuang Jingcheng. Although Lin Zhijian was not interviewed, he was in good spirits. (Photo by reporter Hong Meixiu)
Former President Tsai Ing-wen went to Mingfa Fishing Ground in Hsinchu City today to stand for Democratic Progressive Party mayoral candidate Zhuang Jingcheng. Xiaoying was accompanied by former mayor Lin Zhijian. Lin Zhijian, who has been out of politics for four years, accompanied President Xiaoying and kept explaining to him. This was the first time Lin Zhijian came back to participate in the auxiliary election activities after he retired from politics. Some supporters also shouted to him, "Mayor Xiaozhi, we miss you."
During the joint interview, Zhuang Jingcheng mentioned how Lin Zhijian felt about assisting him in the election for the first time. Zhuang Jingcheng said that he was very grateful to Mayor Xiaozhi. In fact, he and Mayor Xiaozhi had just gone to Nalu Bay to take pictures. From Nalu Bay to the 17-kilometer coastline and to Nanliao, it is all the construction of Hsinchu City's tourism by Mayor Xiaozhi in the past. In the future, he will continue to carry out the construction spirit of Mayor Xiaozhi, especially aesthetics, and develop the sightseeing corridors of Nanliao and Xiangshan.
He also mentioned that he still hopes that Mayor Xiaozhi will have the opportunity to do car sweeps with everyone or ask all citizens to bring back the glory of Hsinchu City. He will also continue Mayor Xiaozhi's municipal achievements and build Hsinchu City well.
Today, Lin Zhijian returned to participate in political elections for the first time. He was not interviewed during the period and stayed with President Xiaoying throughout the process. However, in the past, Lin Zhijian's staff from the city government also accompanied him. Lin Zhijian's staff did not explain whether Lin Zhijian would return to politics. Lin Zhijian left without being interviewed. Many supporters shouted "Mayor Xiaozhi, we miss you" when they saw Lin Zhijian.
Former Hsinchu City Mayor Lin Zhijian returned and joined forces with President Xiaoying for the first time as Democratic Progressive Party mayoral candidate Zhuang Jingcheng. Although Lin Zhijian was not interviewed, he was in good spirits. (Photo by reporter Hong Meixiu)
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