Li Yanxiu was bombarded for his venomous speech! At the same scene, Blue Councilor Cai Shujun apologized: How could I say these words in my mind at the time?

KMT legislator Li Yanxiu. (Provided by the Kuomintang)

KMT Chairman Cheng Lai-man yesterday (9th) called for the "Say No to Drugs, I Will Protect My Children" campaign. Li Yanxiu, a KMT legislator, said at the event that "social workers will provide drugs in the community in the future," a comment that sparked controversy. In response, New Taipei City Councilor Cai Shujun, who attended the event, said that she did not agree or support the remarks that hurt the social work profession. She was really sorry for not expressing her position immediately. She also said that when she was standing on the stage, she thought, "How could you say these things?"

Kuomintang legislator Li Yanxiu said yesterday (9th) that in the future, social workers will provide drugs and poisons to addicts in the community to make them addicted, which will be very harmful to the community. This statement immediately triggered an uproar in public opinion. The National Federation of Social Workers Associations of the Republic of China issued a statement to refute it, emphasizing that social workers are not drug providers. Please stop misleading the professional role of social work and return addiction prevention to science and professionalism. It also asked Li Yanxiu to publicly apologize to social workers.

Cai Shujun posted on Facebook today that when she attended the "Say No to Drugs" press conference yesterday, her original intention was very simple, which was to fight against drugs. When I stood on the stage that day, regarding the remarks made at the scene, I thought, "How could you say these words?" But I didn't realize the seriousness of the matter. It wasn't until I received many private messages one after another, including those who had long supported me and friends in the medical field, that I truly understood the hurt caused by these remarks. This cannot be overcome by a "cyber attack".

Cai Shujun said that she supports the anti-drug campaign, but that does not mean she agrees with all the speeches made that day. Social workers are not drug providers, but an important force in helping addicts move toward recovery. She does not agree with or support comments that harm the medical and social work professions.

Cai Shujun finally said: "I am really sorry for disappointing my friends who trust me by not expressing my position immediately. Thank you for your friends who are willing to remind me and criticize me. Aunt Shujun will reflect on it and make improvements. The original intention of anti-drugs will not change, and the position of respecting the medical and social work professions will also not change."