
Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang of the Democratic Progressive Party, dressed as a brave man, swept the streets in a motorcade and criticized the current mayor Chiang Wanan's debate performance.
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Shen Boyang, a candidate for mayor of Taipei from the Democratic Progressive Party, conducted a street sweep in a motorcade after participating in a TV debate today.
Taipei Ocean Current Zhongzheng Wanhua Center merged into the square in front of Taipei Longshan Temple today (31st) evening, and the scene was bustling with people and excitement. (Photo by reporter Cong Changjin)
After the Democratic Progressive Party’s Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang concluded the debate, gay parade, and Daan Forest Park Halloween event in the afternoon, he will continue to work hard tonight with the brave Shinmel (New Mayor) dressed up and boarded the "Taipei Ocean Current" and swept through Zhongzheng and Wanhua. It departed from Guting Nanfu Palace, Section 1, Heping West Road, Zhongzheng District at 5:30 p.m., and arrived at the terminal, Longshan Temple, at 7:53 p.m. At about 6 o'clock, the crowd spread from the entrance of Longshan Temple to the nearby Monga Park. Everyone shouted, "Our brave man, Shen Boyang, Taipei's brave man, Shen Boyang; frozen garlic!"
The motorcade started from Guting Nanfugong and traveled along Heping West Road Section 1, Nanhai Road, Zhonghua Road Section 2, Tibet Road, Juguang Road, Wanda Road, Dongyuan Street, Xiyuan Road Section 1, Shuangyuan Street, Huanhe South Road Section 2, Heping West Road Section 3, Menga Avenue, Guilin Road, Kangding Road and Guangzhou Street. Along the way, supporters could be seen from time to time waving their hands, showing hearts, and holding "Ocean Current" flags to accompany them. They were so excited that they jumped up and down and jogged. Their excitement was palpable. Shen also responded by showing hearts with his hands, frequently "crossing" the bulletproof glass to pay tribute to the little water droplets, and even brought his own love props and held them high, "Taipei Ocean Current, sailing toward a new future!"
At about 7:53, Shen arrived at the intersection of Guangzhou Street, accompanied by assemblymen Hong Wanzhen and Liu Yaoren, assembly candidates Zhang Mingyou, Ma Yuwen, and local legislator Wu Peiyi, and walked slowly into the Longshan Temple venue.
Supporters who arrived at the scene at 4 p.m. were interviewed and said that they saw the televised debate of the Taipei mayoral candidates in the afternoon and criticized the current mayor Chiang Wanan for "asking A and answering B" and not answering the questions raised by Shen Boyang. They were also dissatisfied with Chiang's first sentence that he was sour and ignorant of municipal affairs. "I told him not to attack, but he attacked again, which shows his lack of knowledge!"
Taipei Ocean Current Zhongzheng Wanhua Center merged into the square in front of Taipei Longshan Temple today (31st) evening, and the scene was bustling with people and excitement. (Photo by reporter Cong Changjin)
Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang (centre) of the Democratic Progressive Party, Zhongzheng, and Wanhua were interviewed before the car sweep. (Photo by reporter Wang Yisong)

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