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BackHou Youyi supports Li Sichuan: Only by doing things down-to-earth can we win public support
Hou Youyi supports Li Sichuan: Only by doing things down-to-earth can we win public support
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Hou Youyi supports Li Sichuan: Only by doing things down-to-earth can we win public support

Hou YouyiLi SichuanSu Qiaohui

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  • New Taipei City Mayor Hou Youyi said that KMT candidate Li Sichuan has a brand of down-to-earth work, which has been certified in Taiwan for more than 40 years, and he believes that he can win the support of citizens.
  • He also responded to the analysis pointed out by scholar Yoshiyuki Ogasawara that Su Qiaohui and Li Sichuan are close to a close race in the polls, emphasizing that Li Sichuan's grassroots experience and central and local service history make him suitable to serve as the mayor of New Taipei City, and he hopes that Li Sichuan can promote the sewage and sewer takeover standards, the New Taipei Grand Dome, the Fourth Ring Road and the Eighth MRT Line and other visions.

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Why It Matters

The New Taipei City mayoral election is one of the key battlefields in Taiwan's local elections. The competition between the Democratic Progressive Party and the Kuomintang in this area has always been fierce. Hou Youyi is the current mayor of New Taipei City. He is not running for re-election, but he publicly supports KMT candidate Li Sichuan. Li Sichuan served as Secretary-General of the Executive Yuan and served as deputy mayor of New Taipei City, Taipei City, and Kaohsiung City for many times, and has both central and local experience.

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Japanese scholar Yoshiyuki Ogasawara, who has long paid attention to Taiwan's political dynamics, pointed out that the key battleground for the year-end election is New Taipei City, believing that DPP candidate Su Qiaohui and KMT candidate Li Sichuan are close to a close match in the polls. In this regard, New Taipei City Mayor Hou Youyi said today that Li Sichuan's brand has been certified by Taiwan for more than 40 years. He believes that by working down-to-earth, he will definitely win the support of the public.

Hou Youyi went to Zhonghe District today to attend the press conference of New Taipei's sewage connection exceeded 1.3 million households. The media asked. Yesterday, he was on the same stage with Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan and Li Sichuan. They cheered for Li and shouted, "Supporting Li Sichuan means cherishing Hou Youyi." Do you hope that the high public support for Hou can be transferred to Li?

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Hou Youyi responded that as long as everyone works in a down-to-earth manner and moves forward step by step, he believes that he can win the support of citizens and friends. Especially Li Sichuan has experienced from the grassroots level and is very familiar with all professional work and serving the people in New Taipei City, Taipei City and Taiwan. With Li Sichuan assuming the heavy responsibility, New Taipei City will definitely get better and better based on the existing foundation.

He said that for example, the goal of sewage and sewer connection is to reach 1.4 million households in 2019, as well as the New Taipei City Arena, the Fourth Ring Road and the Eighth MRT Line, and the four major urban centers. Li Sichuan can definitely achieve it. He looks forward to handing over the baton to Li Sichuan, who is of the highest quality and has the most complete experience, to assume the mayor of New Taipei City.

In addition, according to Ogasawara's analysis, the polls between Su Qiaohui and Li Sichuan are close to evenly matched. How do you view the current election situation?

Hou Youyi said that Li Sichuan has been working at the grassroots level for a long time, is good at doing things, and has done many good things, which has been seen by the whole of Taiwan. Li Sichuan has served as the secretary-general of the central government, twice served as deputy mayor of New Taipei City, and has also served as deputy mayor of Taipei City and Kaohsiung City. Li Sichuan is a brand. This brand has been certified by Taiwan for more than 40 years. He hopes that in the process of New Taipei City's Great Leap Forward and great rise, a good mayor who works hard will take responsibility. I believe that down-to-earth work will definitely win the support of citizens.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • Li Sichuan will win the New Taipei mayor election

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Open Questions

  • What are the specific poll numbers of Su Qiaohui and Li Sichuan?
  • Will Hou Youyi further mobilize resources to support Li Sichuan during the election?
  • If Li Sichuan is elected, will he continue to promote the policies of the Hou Youyi period?

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Hou Youyi
PeopleLi SichuanSu QiaohuiOgasawara Yoshiyuki
OrganizationsNew Taipei City GovernmentChinese KuomintangDemocratic Progressive PartyTaipei City Government
PlacesNew Taipei CityZhonghe DistrictTaipei Citykaohsiung city
TopicsLi SichuanSu QiaohuiOgasawara YoshiyukiNew Taipei mayor electionpollGrassroots experience
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