The 3rd "Hsinchu Taiwanese Party Banquet" was held last night. It was hosted by Lin Shikai, candidate for Hsinchu City North District Councilor of the Democratic Progressive Party. Zhuang Jingcheng, candidate for mayor of Hsinchu City from the Democratic Progressive Party, Zeng Shengkai, candidate for Zhubei mayor, as well as legislator Wang Yichuan, former legislators Chen Baiwei, Li Zhenghao, Liu Luoyi and others attended the event to support the event. Facing the year-end election campaign, Zhuang Jingcheng said that Hsinchu's municipal administration has been stagnant for four years, and this election is an opportunity to restart the city. He even bluntly said that if Gao Hongan cannot do it, Zhuang Jingcheng will do it, hoping to gather support for Hsinchu's change.
Zhuang Jingcheng said that he and Gao Hongan were legislators of the Legislative Yuan at the same time, and they were very aware of Gao Hongan's temper. Mayor Gao couldn't explain it and became angry whenever he spoke. He also responded to the campaign posters that sparked discussion one by one, emphasizing that "rolling up your sleeves does not necessarily mean you will do something" and "maybe just taking pictures", and "what Gao Hongan cannot do, let Zhuang Jingcheng do it" is the attitude he wants to express to the public.
Zhuang Jingcheng pointed out that governing a city should not just look at its appearance, but also what results it has achieved in four years. Hsinchu has the most important technology industry and outstanding talents in Taiwan. It should be a city that keeps moving forward. However, in the past four years, many construction and municipal work have stalled. He has the confidence to get things done again, to accelerate the construction that needs to be promoted, to truly deal with the problems that need to be solved, and to replace those that cannot be done with capable people.
Talking about this Taiwan-style grand banquet that has reached its third year, Zhuang Jingcheng said that the more difficulties Taiwanese face, the more courage they have to stand up and make breakthroughs. The democratic freedoms Taiwan enjoys today did not fall from the sky, but were earned through the hard work of generations of democratic predecessors. Now they seem as natural as breathing, but once lost, they may never be regained. Therefore, every choice is important, and we hope that everyone will continue to use actions to protect the hard-won democratic life.
During the event, Zhuang Jingcheng’s wife also came to the stage to cheer for her husband, and together with Zhuang Jingcheng, they paid tribute to the supporters present. Zhuang Jingcheng said that when he entered politics from academia, he faced different challenges along the way. The support of his family has always been an important force for him to move forward. Now that he is participating in the Hsinchu mayoral election, he will use this support to face the next election with all his strength.
Zhuang Jingcheng also mentioned that President Lai Qingde recently proposed in front of the Hsinchu City God's Temple that the mayor of Hsinchu should have three basic conditions: "incorruption, administration, and love for the country." Integrity is the most basic requirement for politicians. He said that Hsinchu City, Zhubei City and the entire Hsinchu County are originally a closely connected common living circle. In the future, cooperation across counties and cities is needed to allow transportation, life and urban development to move forward together.
Organizer Lin Shikai said that the "Hsinchu Taiwanese Party Table" has been held since 2024. From the first session to let each other get to know each other, the second session to support each other, and the third session this year to gather again, it has gathered the power to care about Taiwan and Hsinchu. Zhuang Jingcheng also called on the supporters at the scene to unite and move forward together at the end of the year, so that "the Taiwanese faction wants to win" will also become "Hsinchu wants to win."
