Jiang Wanan calls for the relocation of Songshan Airport, and people who are running for Penghu County Magistrate oppose it

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan's call for the relocation of Songshan Airport has spread to the issue of Penghu, an outlying island. In addition to legislator Yang Yao's firm opposition, candidates from the Kuomintang, Democratic Party, Taiwan United Party and the independent Penghu County have also expressed their opinions. Regardless of party affiliation, they all believe that retaining Songshan Airport can safeguard the basic transportation rights, medical treatment and family visits of people on outlying islands. The rights and interests of people on outlying islands should not be sacrificed just for votes without any supporting measures.

Wu Shujin, candidate for Penghu County Mayor of the Democratic Progressive Party, said that she rejects the "relocation of Songshan Airport" and does not escort "as long as we provide connection subsidies to residents of outlying islands"! When the current Kuomintang team raises issues, they don’t have Penghu in mind. Sacrifice the convenience of transportation to outlying islands, force flights to be crowded, reduce tourists' willingness to travel, and most importantly, people's rights to seek medical treatment, visit relatives, and return home. In their eyes, they are just bargaining chips that can be sacrificed at any time.

Chen Zhenzhong, candidate for Penghu County Mayor of the Kuomintang, said that he advocates retaining Songshan Airport and will continue to strive for stable flights and reasonable fares. For people in Penghu, traveling to and from Taipei is an important means of transportation for medical treatment, study, work and family visits. Especially when elders go to Taipei for medical treatment, they often need to be accompanied by their family members. Songshan Airport is close to the city, which can reduce transfers and travel.

Ye Zhulin, an independent candidate for Penghu County Magistrate, said that he supports the development of Taiwan's technology industry and is happy to see Taipei's urban progress. However, Songshan Airport is an important transportation gateway for people in Penghu to and from Taiwan. Before the lack of complete transportation facilities to offshore islands, he expressed his firm opposition to the idea of ​​relocation, emphasizing that "Taipei must develop AI, and Penghu must also have convenient transportation, and people on offshore islands must not be allowed to bear additional costs." Chairman of the Taiwan Federation Party

Zhou Ni'an criticized that the airport in northern Taiwan is already insufficient, and there is no cost to discuss relocation. Jiang Wanan only proposed to cancel the plan when the election situation was critical, completely ignoring the needs of people in Penghu and even Jinma to travel to their hometown.