Praising Luo Dayou for "inspiring the deaf and enlightening" provoked controversy. Jiang Wanan: At that time, it was aimed at Lai Qingde and Zhuo Rongtai.
Jiang Wanan clarified that "education" is only aimed at the DPP government, emphasizing that whether a woman has given birth or not should not be the criterion for judging her contribution.
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Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan responded to the controversial remarks of veteran musician Luo Dayou, clarifying that his "education" only agreed with the political criticism of the Democratic Progressive Party government, expressed different opinions on judging women's contribution to the country based on their marital and childbearing status, and emphasized that whether a woman has given birth should not be the criterion for judgment.
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Why It Matters
Luo Dayou's remarks caused controversy, including political criticism of the DPP government and remarks about women's marriage and childbearing status. Jiang Wanan first described it as "inspiring", but later caused controversy due to the part that discriminated against women, and then urgently clarified it.
On the 11th, Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan first described veteran musician Luo Dayou's controversial remarks as "inspiring", but later caused controversy because of the part that discriminated against women. In the evening, he urgently clarified that he agreed with the political criticism of the Democratic Progressive Party government, but he had some objections to judging women's contributions to the country based on their marital and childbearing status. Different views; before he went to Muzha Market to pray for votes this morning (12), he was asked twice by the media whether he had read Luo Dayou's full text before he had "inspiring" insights. Jiang Wanan said that it was in response to media questions about Zhuo Rongtai and Lai Qingde. In other respects, "I have my own position."
The subsequent controversy caused by Luo Dayou's speech and "inspiring" became the focus of the media's questioning of Jiang Wanan today. The media who asked yesterday asked Jiang Wanan again today and said that they asked for his views on election culture and Luo Dayou's criticism of Lai Qingde. Now the public opinion has turned to respond to the issue of women's childbirth and ask Jiang Wanan for his views.
Jiang Wanan responded that the election has entered a very intense stage, and it is easy for netizens to misunderstand when they only see fragments of information. It is best to explain clearly. Yesterday, he also explained during a live broadcast with the People's Party members that what he agreed with was Luo Dayou's response to the DPP government in the past period. Whether it was launching a general recall or creating hatred and confrontation in society, he did not even countersign the bill for the third reading of the Legislative Yuan, and even continued to expand executive power. It hurts Taiwan's basic democratic principles, and this matter should be vigorously criticized. However, "I have a different view" on the contribution of single women to the country. Regardless of whether they are married or have children, it does not affect the implementation of various child and child policies. This is his basic position.
Jiang Wanan said that everyone should not only be concerned about harming Taiwan's democracy, but more importantly, examine the past 10 years, including the fact that the number of newborns has dropped from 200,000 in the past to less than 100,000, the rate of drug abuse among teenagers, the age of drug abuse continues to decrease, the suicide rate among teenagers continues to double, and even many brothers, sisters, and teachers in the Nationalist Army choose to pass away. These should be issues that everyone should pay attention to. In the current social environment, both the central government and local governments still have a lot of room to work hard, and we should all continue to work hard.
The media asked him twice whether he understood the full text of Luo Dayou's speech at the first time, and whether the "inspiring" experience was the result of reading Luo Dayou's full text? Does identifying as a woman have to be linked to childcare? Jiang Wanan reiterated that whether a woman has children or is married is not and should not be a criterion for judgment. However, friends from the media yesterday asked about President Zhuo Rongtai and Lai Ching-te's harm to Taiwan's democracy, collusion, and expansion of executive power, including not countersigning the bill for the third reading of the Legislative Yuan. He believes that the actions of the Democratic Progressive Party government should have been criticized. But in other respects, "I have my own position."
The complete content of Jiang Wanan’s Q&A with reporters on the 11th is as follows: The reporter asked, "Mayor, I would like to ask you about this election culture. What do you think about Luo Dayou criticizing President Lai and Executive Director Zhuo Rongtai for collaborating?" Jiang Wanan responded, "Teacher Luo Dayou is a musician with a very high status in the Chinese music scene. Regarding his speech yesterday, I can only describe his speech yesterday as "deafening". He is often concerned about social issues and reflects the voice of the times. So I think this is the way a cultural person should show his character. So I respect his position and the opinions he expressed, and I also think the ruling party should listen to public opinion. "
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The media and the public will continue to ask Jiang Wanan about his specific position on Luo Dayou's full text.
Likely · Within days
Jiang Wanan will continue to emphasize his critical stance against the DPP government while maintaining his independent views on women’s marriage and childbearing issues
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Has Jiang Wanan read the full text of Luo Dayou in full?
- Which views does Jiang Wanan specifically disagree with Luo Dayou on women’s contributions?
- The specific impact of this controversy on the Taipei mayoral election







