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BackThe New Taipei City mayoral election heats up. Su Qiaohui responds to Li Sichuan's question about the universal distribution of NT$10,000.
The New Taipei City mayoral election heats up. Su Qiaohui responds to Li Sichuan's question about the universal distribution of NT$10,000.
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The New Taipei City mayoral election heats up. Su Qiaohui responds to Li Sichuan's question about the universal distribution of NT$10,000.

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  • The New Taipei City mayoral election is fierce.
  • KMT candidate Li Sichuan questioned President Lai Ching-te's policy of issuing NT$10,000 and suggested that priority should be given to the NT$5.41 billion in New Taipei City MRT funding that had been cut.
  • DPP candidate Su Qiaohui responded that the Ministry of Transportation has made it clear that rail construction subsidies will not be reduced.

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Why It Matters

The New Taipei City mayoral election has entered a critical stage. Su Qiaohui is running on behalf of the Democratic Progressive Party and Li Sichuan is running on behalf of the Kuomintang. President Lai Ching-te recently announced a policy of NT$10,000 for universal distribution, triggering political discussions.

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The New Taipei City mayoral election is heating up. In response to President Lai Ching-te's statement that the NT$10,000 universal payment was made by Democratic Progressive Party candidate Su Qiaohui, KMT candidate Li Sichuan was suggested to first allocate the 5.41 billion New Taipei MRT money that had been cut. In response to this, Su Qiaohui responded in an interview today, The Ministry of Transportation has made it clear that the subsidy for rail construction will not be less than a dime; the reason for the universal payment of 10,000 is because the country's economy is good and the national tax revenue is at a record high. On the premise that the finance is affordable and no debt is borrowed, on behalf of the party legislators, the president strives for the AI dividend to be shared by all people.

Lai Qingde said yesterday that the RMB 10,000 universal payment was suggested by DPP candidate Su Qiaohui and KMT candidate Li Sichuan. The money should be used for citizens' needs. If the central government wants to achieve political achievements for Su Qiaohui, it is better to allocate the 5.41 billion yuan in New Taipei MRT funding that has been cut recently.

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In this regard, Su Qiaohui went to Ruifang Sijiao Pavilion Ji'an Palace this morning to welcome the Virgin Mary in heaven. When interviewed by the media, she pointed out that regarding rail construction and MRT, the Ministry of Transportation actually made it very clear, "Wherever the rail construction goes, subsidies will be provided, and not a cent will be missing."

As for the general distribution of 10,000 yuan, Su Qiaohui explained that in fact, because the country's economic governance was good and the government's efficiency was high, the tax revenue of the entire people could reach a new high. Therefore, all party legislators had this idea at the time, and she represented the opinions of all party legislators to express to the president that since the government is well governed and the country's economy is good, can the dividends of AI be shared by all the people?

Su Qiaohui emphasized that the reason for the general distribution of 10,000 yuan now is because everyone's economic results and economic growth rate are so good, and it is not through borrowing. Therefore, under the premise of "financial affordability" and "the economy is good without borrowing", President Lai decided to distribute 10,000 yuan to everyone to share the AI ​​dividend. "I think this is a good thing, and we all support it." She also hopes that Taiwan's economy will be this good every year in the future.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • The Ministry of Transport will maintain the original rail construction subsidy program without reducing it

    Very likely · Within weeks

  • The New Taipei City mayoral election will continue to focus on economic policy and local construction issues

    Likely · Within weeks

Open Questions

  • The specific distribution time and target range of the general distribution of 10,000 yuan
  • Will the 5.41 billion MRT funding cut in New Taipei City be restored?
  • What specific economic benefits does AI dividend refer to?

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