Shen Boyang's stance on drugs caused controversy, and Jiang Wanan's warning was questioned by netizens

An article written by Shen Boyang, a candidate for Taipei mayor of the Democratic Progressive Party, about drugs was uncovered by Blue Camp, questioning his position. Shen Boyang expressed today (3rd) that he is willing to debate this issue with Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan, and called on Chiang not to create panic and bully Taipei people. Jiang Wanan posted on Facebook tonight, emphasizing that he was warning of danger; however, the comment area was immediately flooded by netizens, accumulating 20,000 messages in one hour. Netizens also posted screenshots of Jiang Wanan’s proposal to strengthen drug addiction treatment in the Legislative Yuan in 2021.

Chiang Wanan posted on Facebook that "there is no room for ambiguity in the fight against drugs, and prohibiting drugs from entering the campus community is a red line that must be adhered to." He said that Shen Boyang advocated that "Taiwan can at least follow the example of some countries and establish community centers to provide drug users with drugs and clean needles." He questioned whether Taipei City's communities are allowed to provide drugs and needles for drug users to use. What drugs will be available that require needles? If there were to be such a community, where could it be located? Can the public accept it?

Jiang Wanan said that as mayor, in addition to fully supporting the police in detecting drug-related smuggling, selling, manufacturing and use, he also supports schools at all levels in comprehensively deepening anti-drug education, as well as joint guidance from social welfare, health, psychological care and other units. However, this definitely does not mean glorifying drugs or making excuses for drug users. The vast majority of the reason for the proliferation of drugs comes from the huge production and supply chains behind it. Because money is the inducement to drive this criminal activity, this demand has been created. Governments of various countries have even cooperated transnationally to combat this evil thing that has harmed the healthy development of mankind for hundreds of years.

Jiang Wanan criticized Shen Boyang for creating panic when his position on the drug issue was exposed. He wanted to emphasize: "I am not creating panic, I am warning of danger. The danger is not the anti-drug side. The danger comes from blurring the relationship between drugs and drugs." The boundaries of drugs. "Don't use the methadone program to cover up. Medical units are different from community centers and private institutions; methadon is different from drug injection. Shen Boyang should face up to his own opinions and not leave fear and doubt to the public.

However, after the post was published, it was immediately criticized by netizens. Twenty thousand comments have been accumulated in one hour, and it is still growing at an alarming rate. "Deleting comments is very efficient, as efficient as Mayor Chiang cutting down trees.", "I want to see the mayor and Shen Boyang debate", "Do you want to delete your own posts?" "Quickly", "Wonderful, Jiang Wanan scolded himself during the interview. As the director of the Taipei City Drug Harm Control Center, the city government is still providing and exchanging clean needles this year, but he justly condemned others who advocated providing clean needles." Some people asked him to come out to debate with Shen Boyang directly. In addition, many netizens said that Jiang Wanan kept deleting messages.

In addition to the angry comments from many netizens, many blue camp MPs also expressed support for the article. Myolie Lin said: "Absolutely opposed to decriminalizing drugs! Zero tolerance for drugs! Refuse to escort drug politicians!" Liu Caiwei said: "Zero tolerance for drugs! Supporting Shen Boyang is equivalent to supporting the innocence of drug abuse, how terrible!" Yang Zhidou said, "Come on, mayor! Firmly opposed to decriminalizing drugs! Oppose the flow of drugs!" Lee Mingxian said: "Zero tolerance for drugs, protect the next generation, come on, mayor!"