Banned by the Kuomintang, Kaohsiung Deputy Speaker Zeng Junjie’s election situation is in danger, Chen Qimai calls for rescue

Kaohsiung City Deputy Speaker Zeng Junjie, who quit the Kuomintang four years ago, set up a campaign headquarters yesterday (13th) night. Chen Qimai and Lai Ruilong joined forces to urge votes for Zeng Junjie, emphasizing that he was blocked by the Kuomintang and the election situation is really "dangerous". Please ask the folks to let him continue to be re-elected.

Zeng Junjie, who is striving for his sixth consecutive victory, set up his campaign headquarters last night. The 5,000 chairs were packed, showing his high popularity. Legislators Li Kunze, Qiu Yiying, Xu Zhijie, Lin Daihua, Li Boyi and former legislator Zhao Tianlin were all present. Many legislators such as Zeng Liyan also showed up to support him. The mayor of Sanmin District was almost present.

Mayor Chen Qimai said in his speech that in the face of a fierce election, Zeng Junjie was blocked by the Kuomintang. The election was hard and really "dangerous". Four years ago, if it weren't for Tsang's support, the DPP would not have been able to win the majority in the parliament. He was particularly grateful to Tsang for the support and warmth he gave to him and the city government in the parliament, helping municipal construction to make strides forward.

Chen Qimai detailed Zeng Junjie's achievements in municipal construction, including fighting to stop the slaughter of the meat market, promoting the relocation of the fruit and vegetable market, the construction of the 24-hour southern airport, the West Sanmin Sports Center, Zhongdu Wetland Park and Shuanghu Park, the Yellow Line MRT, etc. He affirmed Zeng Junjie's diligent political administration and efforts to fight for local rights and interests.

Zeng Junjie said that he is deeply grateful to the local folks for their continued support. Over the past 20 years, everyone has seen the progress of Kaohsiung and the changes in Sanmin District, including the green corridors brought about by the underground railway, the international train stations, and the major changes to the stations for trains 4 and 5 in the future, which have made Sanmin different. In the future, when he is re-elected as a member, he will definitely work hard to make Sanmin better.

Mayor Chen Qimai and mayoral candidate Lai Ruilong jointly called on voters in Sanmin District, "Vote No. 5 Lai Ruilong for mayor and vote No. 5 for councilor Zeng Junjie." Supporters at the scene also shouted "frozen garlic".

On December 24, 2022, on the eve of the election of the chairman and deputy speaker of the Kaohsiung City Council, Zeng Junjie announced his withdrawal from the Kuomintang. As a non-party member (non-party unity alliance), he partnered with Kang Yucheng of the DPP to run for the chairman and deputy speaker. He was successfully elected as the 4th chairman and deputy speaker of the Kaohsiung City Council. He was expelled from the Kuomintang party.