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BackCandidates for district chief suggested asking spinal cord patients to move out. Chen Zhizhong angrily criticized: KMT and Zheng Liwen made it clear
Candidates for district chief suggested asking spinal cord patients to move out. Chen Zhizhong angrily criticized: KMT and Zheng Liwen made it clear
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Candidates for district chief suggested asking spinal cord patients to move out. Chen Zhizhong angrily criticized: KMT and Zheng Liwen made it clear

Former Gao City Councilor Chen Zhizhong denounced the statement as cold-blooded and cruel, demanding that the Kuomintang and Cheng Lai-wen apologize and make it clear; DPP Councilor Huang Yanyu condemned it for discriminating against the disadvantaged and evading false accusations

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  • The political statement of Ma Longrong, the KMT's candidate for Zhongchun District Chief in Qianzhen District, Kaohsiung City, mentioned that he "plans to ask the Social Affairs Bureau to move people with spinal cord injuries out of the community," triggering strong condemnation from former Kaohsiung City Councilor Chen Zhizhong and DPP Qianzhen Xiaogang District Councilor Huang Yanyu.
  • Chen Zhizhong said that his mother has been in a wheelchair for more than 40 years.
  • He criticized the statement as cold-blooded and cruel, and demanded that the Kuomintang and Cheng Liwen apologize and clarify.

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Why It Matters

During the Zhongchun District Chief Election in Qianzhen District, Kaohsiung City, candidate Ma Longrong’s political statement stated that he “plans to ask the Social Affairs Bureau to move people with spinal cord injuries out of the community,” causing controversy. Chen Zhizhong pointed out that this location is a successful home commissioned by the Kaohsiung City Social Affairs Bureau to the Kaohsiung City Spinal Cord Injury Association. It is located in Qian Town, the constituency where he was a former councilor. The association assists the injured in training their living abilities and vocational skills. Five years ago, the Ketagalan Foundation donated NT$100,000 to upgrade the air conditioners.

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Ma Long Rongzheng, the Kuomintang's candidate for Zhongchun District Chief in Qianzhen District, Gao City, mentioned in the announcement that "it is planned to ask the Social Affairs Bureau to move people with spinal cord injuries out of the community." Former Gao City Councilor Chen Zhizhong said that his mother has a spinal cord injury and has been in a wheelchair for more than 40 years.

Ma Longrong later clarified that it was a mistake, indicating that it was an old internal file of residents' complaints, and the administrative staff accidentally listed it. He has expressed his apology to the netizen who sent him the message.

Chen Zhizhong angrily yelled, no matter how barbaric he is, he can't do such a thing! He emphasized that the place was a successful home run by the Kaohsiung City Social Affairs Bureau to train the living abilities and vocational skills of the injured for the "Kaohsiung City Spinal Cord Injury Association". It is located in Qianzhen, the constituency where he serves as a councilor. The outside world may be unfamiliar with this unit, but they do it very seriously and help the injured a lot.

Chen Zhizhong said that 5 years ago, the Ketagalan Foundation donated 100,000 yuan to replace the air conditioner. His mother is also a spinal cord injury patient and has been in a wheelchair for more than 40 years. As a family member, I know the physical and mental suffering and hard work of the injured patient. It is too late for everyone to come together to help. How could such a cold-blooded and cruel act occur.

Chen Zhizhong lamented what happened to Taiwan? First, they discriminate against those who have not given birth, and then they drive away those with spinal cord injuries. This is really too much. I call on the Kuomintang and Zheng Liwen to apologize and make it clear!

DPP Qianzhen Xiaogang District Councilor Huang Yanyu also made a statement today condemning Ma Longrong for blaming management problems on disadvantaged groups. This move was not only blatant discrimination, but he also blamed it on "misplaced team work" in an attempt to shirk responsibility, and demanded that he admit his mistakes head-on.

Huang Yanyu believed that the political statement had been printed and distributed to voters, and that the representative candidates had used this promise to canvass voters for votes. Afterwards, he pushed it to the community residents with his left hand and to the staff team with his right hand. "I stood in the middle and pretended to be innocent."

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • Ma Longrong or his campaign team will reprint and distribute the revised political statement.

    Likely · Within days

  • The KMT or Cheng Lai-man may issue a public statement in response to this controversy

    Possible · Within days

Open Questions

  • Will Ma Long Rongzheng’s press release eventually be revised, reprinted and distributed?
  • Will the KMT and Cheng Lai-man formally respond and apologize?
  • What is the follow-up position of the Kaohsiung City Social Affairs Bureau and the Kaohsiung City Spinal Cord Injury Association on this matter?

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