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BackLin Shikai launched the "Hsinchu Taiwanese-style banquet" and called on supporters to support Zhuang Jingcheng and transform Hsinchu
Lin Shikai launched the "Hsinchu Taiwanese-style banquet" and called on supporters to support Zhuang Jingcheng and transform Hsinchu
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Lin Shikai launched the "Hsinchu Taiwanese-style banquet" and called on supporters to support Zhuang Jingcheng and transform Hsinchu

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Hsinchu City Councilor Candidate Lin Shikai held a "Hsinchu Taiwanese Forum" and invited political figures such as Wang Yichuan, Chen Baiwei, and Li Zhenghao to stand up to support DPP mayoral candidate Zhuang Jingcheng, calling on citizens to vote in support on November 28 to promote the political transformation of Hsinchu City.

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Hsinchu City is about to hold local elections, and various camps are actively seeking voters' support to promote municipal changes.

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The "Hsinchu Taiwanese Big Table" initiated by Hsinchu City Councilor candidate Lin Shikai was launched tonight (3rd). More than 300 people came to support it, including legislator Wang Yichuan, former legislator Chen Baiwei, political commentary program host Li Zhenghao, Zhubei mayor candidate Zeng Shengkai and others. They supported Democratic Progressive Party mayoral candidates Zhuang Jingcheng and Lin Shikai, and called on citizens to turn Hsinchu City 1128, so that Zhuang Jingcheng was elected mayor and Lin Shikai was elected councillor.

Lin Shikai said that in the face of the end-of-year elections, we urge citizens to vote enthusiastically and transform the accumulated power of citizen participation in the past into a driving force for local changes. Candidates who identify with Taiwan, respect democracy, and have governance capabilities should take responsibility and restore the glory of Bamboo City.

Zhuang Jingcheng said that when he entered politics from academia, he was never optimistic and was successfully elected. Every battle was a difficult challenge, but "the more difficult it is, the braver it is, and the more difficult it is, the more breakthrough it has." He will definitely turn Hsinchu upside down on November 28!

Former legislator Chen Baiwei recalled that he served as a legislator at the same time as Zhuang Jingcheng. He had seen Zhuang Jingcheng engage in difficult election campaigns, and also witnessed him handling professional issues such as vaccines and rapid screening in the Legislative Yuan Health and Environment Committee during the epidemic. He described Zhuang Jingcheng as "doing the most professional things in the most difficult constituency." This is exactly the professional strength that municipal governance needs most.

Li Zhenghao said that Hsinchu is a global center for the science and technology industry. He lived in Hsinchu City during his doctoral studies and was particularly concerned about the development of Hsinchu. He affirmed Zhuang Jingcheng's professionalism and ability, and hoped that Hsinchu County and City could "turn blue skies into green spaces" and work together to help Hsinchu.

Wang Yichuan criticized that Gao Hongan failed to bring progress to Hsinchu during his tenure, and the air bridge policy and traffic issues still need to be resolved. Call on the Taiwan faction to unite and support Zhuang Jingcheng, who is familiar with Hsinchu, to lead the city forward.

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  • Zhuang Jingcheng and Lin Shikai will participate in the Hsinchu City election on November 28

    Very likely · Within weeks

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