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Back|Taoyuan Sports Carnival criticized administration for not being neutral and candidates claiming privileges
Taoyuan Sports Carnival criticized administration for not being neutral and candidates claiming privileges
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自由时报·19 minutes ago·Politics·2 min read·🇨🇳China·

Taoyuan Sports Carnival criticized administration for not being neutral and candidates claiming privileges

The Taoyuan City Sports Association held a sports carnival. Only legislator Wan Meiling and city council candidate Teng Guangyang entered the main venue. Other candidates were turned away, and they were questioned about administrative non-neutrality and enjoying privileges.

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  • Controversy erupted when the Taoyuan City Sports Association held a sports carnival.
  • Legislator Wan Meiling and city council candidate Ji Guangyang were able to enter the main venue, but other candidates were turned away or not invited.
  • Many candidates questioned the campaign's use of public funds and criticized the administration for not being neutral.

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The Taoyuan City Sports Association held a sports carnival, but other candidates were dissatisfied because only certain legislators and candidates could enter the venue.

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The Taoyuan City Sports Association held a sports carnival today (13th), but controversy broke out about unfairness. The organizers only allowed legislator Wan Meiling and her son, city council candidate Ji Guangyang to enter the main venue. All other candidates were blocked out or did not receive an invitation at all.

Other candidates were blocked

Shen Peiling, a small EU Taoyuan City Council candidate, posted a question, "Just by changing a vest, can I change my treatment?" She has no problem with the organizer restricting entry. There are rules for the event, and everyone can just follow the rules. But the problem is that Guangyang, who has registered to run for city council, is wearing "Assistant to Legislator Wan Meiling" "The vest entered the venue and was introduced by the host. They were all candidates. Others were outside. Ji Guangyang put on a vest and passed the level directly. Then she wanted to ask, "In the same event, who can enter and who can be introduced, what are the standards?" Or are rules just rules, and people with connections have another set? No wonder some people say that those who have legislators at home are better at it.

DPP candidate for Taoyuan City Councilor Lee Bo-se also wrote a letter criticizing, "Privileges are everywhere!" Early in the morning, many candidates were in front of the main hall of Taoyuan High School, waiting for the hiking activity to start. She greeted everyone and sent promotional materials. She also brought promotional materials to greet everyone. There was clearly a performance going on at the indoor venue and a large number of people. , but none of the candidates went in. When he was puzzled, he saw Wan Meiling coming out. Another city councilor's assistant whispered to her team, "Just now he wanted to go in, but he was yelled at by the staff!" It turned out that only Wan Meiling and Ji Guangyang could go in, and they questioned whether this was their "exclusive home court."

Lieberther also questioned the Taoyuan City Government. Although the event is hosted by the Taoyuan City Sports Association, the Taoyuan City Government allocates subsidies and names guidance units every year, using taxpayers' money. In this case, how can public resources become the back garden of specific people? Why is it that only Wan Meiling and her son enjoy privileges, while others are blocked from even taking a step forward? The "administrative neutrality" of the Tao City Government has completely disappeared, and the Tao City Government is required to give an explanation to the citizens.

Taoyuan City Councilor Huang Qionghui of the Democratic Progressive Party, who is running for re-election, said that she did not receive an invitation to this event at all. "Maybe because she offended someone, she was not even qualified to be invited." According to the candidates who went, they could only stand outside and greet the people, and only specific people could go in. In fact, this is really unfair. Otherwise, don't invite the people's representatives at all, or introduce them together. How can we use public funds to help specific people help the election? She has inquired from the Sports Bureau about the source of funding (the leaflet mentioned the guidance of the Sports Department), and the parts involving administrative non-neutrality must also be reviewed.

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  • ?How does the Taoyuan City Sports Association respond to the entry standards?
  • ?Will the Peach City Government conduct an investigation into funding and administrative neutrality?

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  • Controversy erupted when the Taoyuan City Sports Association held a sports carnival.
  • Legislator Wan Meiling and city council candidate Ji Guangyang were able to enter the main venue, but other candidates were turned away or not invited.
  • Many candidates questioned the campaign's use of public funds and criticized the administration for not being neutral.

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