The social workers union protested and demanded an apology. Li Yanxiu: Social workers’ rights should not be used as a tool for political struggle.

KMT Chairman Cheng Lai-wen called for the "Say No to Drugs" event on the 9th. KMT North City Legislator Li Yanxiu said, "In the future, social workers will provide drugs and poisons for drug addicts in the community to treat addiction." Related remarks triggered a backlash from social work groups. The Taipei City Social Workers Professional Union went to Li Yanxiu's service office to protest today and demanded a public apology. Li Yanxiu responded that she greatly admires and respects the professionalism and dedication of grassroots social workers. The rights and interests of social workers should not become a tool for political struggle and smear.

Li Yanxiu said that he fully agrees with the "All Federation of Social Workers" propositions on anti-drug policies and social work functions, and firmly opposes the past proposition of DPP Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang to "establish community centers to provide drug users with drugs and clean needles, and introduce social work mechanisms to assist."

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Li Yanxiu pointed out that social workers are not drug providers, and they should not harm the role and functions of social workers and community safety. Addiction prevention, treatment and harm reduction should follow the current practice of "medical institutions providing methadone substitution treatment". Patients must take the medication in the hospital under the visual inspection of medical staff.

Li Yanxiu said that social workers are the "guardians of the social safety net" and the ones who light up the darkness. She has long been concerned about social workers' long working hours, excessive pressure, inadequate working conditions and other issues, and strives for the rights of social workers. She has great admiration and respect for the professionalism and dedication of grassroots social workers. The rights and interests of social workers should not become a tool for political struggle and smear.

Chen Yixin, chairman of the Kuomintang Cultural Communication Committee, criticized Shen Boyang as the initiator of the entire controversy. It was Shen Boyang who clearly wrote "Establish a community center to provide drug users with drugs and clean needles, and introduce social work mechanisms to assist." Now Li Yanxiu quoted the original text to criticize, but Shen Boyang in turn accused Li Yanxiu.

Chen Yixin said bluntly: "The article was written by Shen Boyang, the policy was proposed by Shen Boyang, and the social work mechanism was also introduced by Shen Boyang! Shen Boyang should stand up and make it clear. Why should others bear the controversy for his discussion?"

Chen Yixin reiterated that the Kuomintang’s position is clear: zero tolerance for drugs, opposition to decriminalization of drugs and legalization of marijuana, and the red line of anti-drugs must not be blurred or compromised. On the 9th, Cheng Lai-man, together with female legislators and congressmen from the two provinces, held the "Say No to Drugs, I Will Protect My Children" rally to remove drugs from schools and communities. The Kuomintang once again asked Shen Boyang to answer three questions head-on: Does it still advocate providing drug users with drugs in community centers? Do you still advocate the decriminalization of drugs? Are you still advocating for the legalization of marijuana?