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Shen Boyang is a candidate for Taipei mayor of the Democratic Progressive Party. He recently accepted an exclusive interview with media person Zhao Shaokang to discuss his determination to run and whether to stay as a legislator.
DPP Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang accepted an exclusive interview with former China Broadcasting Chairman Zhao Shaokang for the second time today (14th). (Photo by reporter Liu Xinde)
Democratic Progressive Party Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang accepted an exclusive interview with media person Zhao Shaokang for the second time today (14th). Zhao used his own experience as an example and asked Shen Boyang whether he would resign as a legislator to show his determination to run for Taipei mayor. Shen Boyang stated that he "will not resign" and that being a legislator is his current job and he will do it until the end.
Facing Zhao Shaokang’s question, the Democratic Progressive Party has not received more than half of its nominations in the Taipei City Council. Assuming that Shen Boyang is elected, he will inevitably face a situation similar to the one between the small and the opposition during President Chen Shui-bian’s term. How should we coordinate with the opposition parties? Shen Boyang said that most municipal issues are people's livelihood issues, and the parliament also represents a certain amount of public opinion. Therefore, he feels that usually we will not encounter situations where the gap between positions is too large. Instead, we will discuss how to implement them, and we should not encounter situations where values are completely different. When asked by Zhao Shaokang whether he would negotiate? Shen Boyang also said, "Yes! I am a very flexible person."
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Zhao Shaokang then changed the topic and further asked Shen Boyang whether he would resign as a legislator to show his determination. Shen Boyang emphasized that during the process of running for election, he has always shown determination, but he will not resign as a legislator. This is his current job and he will do it to the last minute.
Zhao Shaokang continued to ask, and Lanying criticized Shen Boyang for not performing the work of a legislator because of the election. Shen Boyang said that he only attended the new session yesterday, and he has been awarded as an outstanding legislator five times in a row. His questioning, attendance and coordination can be openly tested. He personally focuses on his own National Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee, so he rarely goes to other committees.

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