The first public political speech of the Taipei mayoral election was held this afternoon. The Taipei mayoral candidate of the Democratic Progressive Party, Shen Boyang, took the lead. He opened the topic with the three major instructions of visiting former Speaker Chen Jianzhi: "responsibility, communication, and harmony." He also quoted a line from "Naruto" to shout to the citizens: "Please allow me to take your trust and your blessings to become your mayor."
Shen Boyang said that if he is lucky enough to become the mayor of Taipei, he will inherit the construction plans left by his predecessors, fine-tune, repair, and improve these foundations with gratitude, and do everything better. He will also remember Speaker Chen Jianzhi’s reminders and blessings - responsibility, communication, and harmony. "Because not only do we have to do things, but we must be able to accomplish them, so that we can lead Taipei to face more future challenges."
Shen Boyang pointed out that successive mayors of Taipei opened roads, built reservoirs, and left parks for us. At that time, Taipei was in an era of "creating something from scratch," but now it is an era of "growing from something to something good." "Citizens' problems need to be heard!" Shen Boyang said. Recently, he has collected a lot of 1999 petitions, parliamentary questions, and collected everyone's voices through soap boxes. He believes that Taipei's problems in this era are faced by everyone. Every citizen of this city works hard, but the city has not caught up with the efforts of the citizens. When citizens work so hard, the role of the city government is actually to accompany and share the burden.
Shen Boyang mentioned that the "Shun Bao" publication has been released recently and is distributed near the MRT. Although it is not a direct policy white paper, it uses a relaxed and interesting way to let everyone know how we can save time and space in this city, how we can give everyone a reason to go out, how we can accompany everyone in their efforts, and make everyone feel at ease so that Taipei can "run smoothly."
Shen Boyang said that Taipei is very good, Taipei should be better, and Taipei deserves better. But if you want to get better, you need to change. Many seniors will say: "I have lived in this village for a long time. I am used to it. I don't want to change." He understands the thoughts of these seniors and respects their decisions. He knows that it is not easy to leave the comfort zone.
Shen Boyang said, but I hope just a little bit will be enough. Rather than saying that this city wants to "change," it is better to say that this city wants to "improve." Citizens who want to make their homes better should change with him and take the step of improvement with him. A small step for improvement is a big step for changing Taipei; and at this time, it will also be the most important way for Taipei to integrate with international cities in the future.
Shen Boyang mentioned that once we can take this step, our elders will be cared for more, our elders can be healthier, our children can get more company, parents can feel at ease, entrepreneurs can also feel at ease, and the sandwich generation can also feel that it can take a breather. So at this time, everyone is firmly caught by the government. This is the future. And this is what he believes that if he joins the city government in the future, he must do his best for everyone, so that even the people who stay in this village can feel the benefits.
He also quoted a line from the comic "Naruto": "The compatriots of Konoha are all part of my body. People in the village believe in me, and I believe in everyone." He became Hokage not to give orders, but to protect this home with everyone in the village, no matter who came first or last.
Shen Boyang said that it would be the same if he became the mayor, not for power or status, but because he truly believed that this was the Taipei where he was born, grew up, studied, fell in love, worked, and became a father. And every citizen is actually the same as him. We are all part of this city, and we all have 100 reasons to love this city.
Finally, Shen Boyang said emotionally that he knew that many citizens and friends chose to believe in him this time, and he also believed in everyone, "Please let me take your trust and your blessings to become your mayor."
