Criticizing Li Yanxiu for smearing social workers for distributing drugs, Chen Peiyu asked Jiang Wanan: Do you agree with what the spokesperson said?

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan. (Photo by reporter Cong Changjin)

KMT legislator Li Yanxiu alleged at the KMT anti-drug rally yesterday (9th) that in the future, social workers will provide drug addicts with drugs and poison in the community to make them addicted. This will be a great harm to the community. The outrageous statement triggered public outrage. In response, legislator Chen Peiyu angrily said, "Li Yanxiu, you have no conscience in the election! Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan, do you also agree with her words?"

Chen Peiyu posted on the social platform today (10th) that she was really sad and angry when she saw the statement issued by the Taiwan Association of Social Work Professionals yesterday. In order to attack Shen Boyang, Li Yanxiu even said such ridiculous things as social workers would provide drugs in the community in the future.

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Chen Peiyu questioned, "Li Yanxiu, do you know what social workers do? How many social workers go into the most difficult families every day, stay with children and parents who have been harmed by drugs, and try to find ways to start their lives again? How many social workers have spent months, or even years, to make a person who is deeply in addiction want to trust others and accept help?"

Chen Peiyu pointed out, "These social workers sometimes have to take risks to pick up people who have been almost abandoned by society. As a result, Li Yanxiu described them as people who distribute drugs in the community. Li Yanxiu, where did the social workers offend you?" Social workers in Taiwan have worked hard enough, and now the professional association has to publicly speak out to explain to the society that social workers will not provide drugs. "Just thinking about this matter makes me feel very ridiculous. What is even more unacceptable is that Li Yanxiu is also Jiang Wanan's spokesperson."

Chen Peiyu then asked Jiang Wanan, "Do you agree with your spokesperson's public remarks that hurt the social work profession?" As the mayor of Taipei, I should know better than anyone else how many social workers in Taipei City are on the front lines every day in child protection, domestic violence prevention, vulnerable family services, and addiction support. These people are also your council team’s most important partners. Your spokesman is trashing social workers during the election. Are you, the mayor, going to pretend not to hear it?

Chen Peiyu believes, "Jiang Wanan, you can support your spokesperson, but you cannot avoid what she said. At the same time, remind Li Yanxiu that the election will end one day. You said these irresponsible words today in order to attack Shen Boyang, and the social workers will still have to continue working tomorrow. You still have to work hard to gain the trust of the service recipients. Have you ever thought that when parents start to doubt social workers and people who really need help are afraid to ask for help, how can you be responsible? If you say a word for votes, the social workers may take several years to clean up the damage you left."

Chen Peiyu emphasized that Li Yanxiu should apologize. Jiang Wanan should also make it clear whether he agrees with his spokesperson's statement. It’s ugly enough to elect someone without conscience. What’s even worse is that when harm occurs, no one is willing to take responsibility.

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Li Yanxiu alleged at the Kuomintang anti-drug rally yesterday (9th) that in the future, social workers will provide drugs and poisons to addicts in the community to make them addicted. This will be a great harm to the community. His outrageous remarks triggered public outrage. (Photo by reporter Chen Yikuan)