
People had previously reported violations through 1999. Mayor Jiang Wanan attended the groundbreaking ceremony two weeks ago and emphasized that "safety first, get it right the first time."
AI-generated summary
A scaffolding collapse occurred during the demolition project of the Beitou Old Market in Taipei City on the morning of the 3rd, injuring four people. Mayor Jiang Wanan attended the opening ceremony of the demolition project two weeks ago and emphasized that "safety first, get it right the first time." Two years ago, a migrant worker died in an occupational accident when the scaffolding on the outer wall of National Taiwan University Hospital collapsed.
A scaffolding accident collapsed during the demolition project of the Beitou Old Market in Taipei City on the morning of the 3rd, injuring four people. Subsequently, it was revealed that people had already called 1999 to report violations of the demolition construction. Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan only attended the opening ceremony of the demolition project two weeks ago, emphasizing that "safety first, get it right the first time." Political worker Zhou Xuan shared on Facebook that cross-party lawmakers expressed doubts about this, and bluntly said that "the Taipei City Government's management of public security is considered lax regardless of party affiliation."
In response to the collapse of the Beitou market scaffolding, Zhou Xuan also shared the opinions of cross-party members, including Taipei City Councilor Chung Peiling of the Democratic Progressive Party, who said, "People have reported different problems through 1999 many times, but the city government did not raise its vigilance. It did not announce heavy fines until after the accident. Suspension of work and issuing fines are only basic measures. The mayor cannot announce heavy fines every time after an accident. People call to complain in the hope of eliminating danger, rather than leaving a record of asking for help before the accident."
Non-party parliamentary candidate Chen Yijie also pointed out, "It is outrageous that the Beitou Market scaffolding collapsed without wind, rain, or earthquake. What is even more worrying is that there may have been warning signs about this accident. When asked by the media, Jiang Wanan said that the city government handled the report accordingly, but 'handling' does not mean 'the risk has been eliminated,' and the two cannot be equated."
Kuomintang city councilor Myolie Lin also said, "She was accompanying the mayor's wife, Shi Fanggen, to vote nearby. She rushed to the scene immediately after the accident. She reported that some people reported that they had seen the scaffolding suspected of shaking a few days ago, and requested that the city government not resume work until the investigation into the cause of the accident was completed, and that it should provide medical assistance to the injured and assume subsequent liability for compensation. A large number of people enter and exit Beitou Market every day, and public security in surrounding projects should adopt the highest standards."
People's Party City Councilor Huang Chengying said, "This is not the first scaffolding collapse accident in Taipei City in recent years. Two years ago, the scaffolding on the outer wall of National Taiwan University Hospital collapsed, killing a migrant worker in an occupational accident. Similar industrial safety accidents have happened again and again. The city government should not just rely on heavy fines after the fact."
Zhou Xuan bluntly stated that the Taipei City Government's management of public security is considered lax by all parties regardless of party affiliation. Netizens also left messages questioning, "Isn't Taipei 1999 abolished a long time ago?", "It once again highlights Jiang Wanan's bureaucratic mentality", "You can still go to the Ningxia night market when the scaffolding is down, if the mayor of the Democratic Progressive Party, he can only apologize now." "Isn't it because Mrs. Chiang, who was asking for votes, was frightened that he was fined heavily?", "My elders said that they dare not go to the Beitou market recently because they would wait for the bus to go home after buying groceries, and the bus stop is right under the scaffolding on the side of the road."
Some netizens said bitterly, "It's rare to have a consensus, there will be no answer!", "Is it possible that there is an election, so everyone will speak up?"
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Taipei City Government will fine Beitou market demolition project and require suspension of work for investigation
Very likely · Within days
Cross-party lawmakers will continue to question the city government on public safety management issues
Likely · Within weeks

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