"Free Daily Shoot" yesterday morning praised Luo Dayou as "inspiring and enlightening". Jiang Wanan urgently clarified that he changed his tune to respect women.
The mayor of Taipei first described Luo Dayou's remarks as "inspiring", but later issued an emergency clarification due to the controversy involving discrimination against unmarried and childless women.
Quick Look
- Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan first described veteran musician Luo Dayou's remarks as "inspiring" in criticizing the Lai Ching-te government.
- However, Luo Dayou questioned his consideration for the next generation because women such as Tsai Ing-wen, Hsiao Meiqin, and Chen Ju had no children, triggering discrimination against unmarried people.
- Regarding the controversy over childless women, Jiang Wanan clarified in the evening that he agreed with Luo Dayou's political criticism of the DPP government, but opposed judging women's contributions to the country based on their marital and childbearing status, emphasizing that women can contribute to society regardless of whether they are married or have children.
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Why It Matters
In an exclusive interview with Tang Xianglong, veteran musician Luo Dayou made many criticisms of Lai Qingde's government, questioned Zhuo Rongtai's failure to countersign, and named former President Tsai Ing-wen, Vice President Xiao Meiqin, and former Supervisory Director Chen Ju as having no children and not thinking too much about the next generation. Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan first described Luo Dayou's speech as "inspiring", but later urgently clarified it due to the controversy involving discrimination against unmarried and childless women.
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan yesterday described veteran musician Luo Dayou's controversial remarks as "inspiring". Later, Luo's remarks sparked controversy because they were discriminatory against women. He urgently clarified in the evening that he agreed with the political criticism of the Democratic Progressive Party government, but he had a different view on judging women's contribution to the country based on their marital and childbearing status. He emphasized that regardless of whether they are married or have children, they can all contribute to society, and marriage and childbearing status should not be used as a criterion.
Luo Dayou recently accepted an exclusive interview with Tang Xianglong and made many criticisms of the Lai Ching-te government. In addition to questioning Zhuo Rongtai's failure to countersign, Lai Ching-de and Zhuo Rongtai were "complicit in the crime." He also named former President Tsai Ing-wen, Vice President Xiao Meiqin, and former Supervisory Director Chen Ju as having no children and not thinking too much about the next generation.
Jiang Wanan attended the unboxing event of Shuiyuan Xintiandi and Gongguan Sports Hall yesterday morning. The media asked him what he thought of Luo Dayou's criticism of Lai and Zhuo for "complicity." He said that Luo Dayou is a musician with a very high status in the Chinese music world. Luo Dayou's speech was described in four words as "inspiring and enlightening", which is a proper expression of a cultural person's character.
However, because Luo Dayou also named former President Tsai Ing-wen, Vice President Xiao Meiqin, and former Supervisory Board Director Chen Ju as having no children and not thinking too much about the next generation, it triggered a controversy over "discrimination against unmarried and childless women." A large number of netizens also blasted Jiang Wanan's social group, questioning his support for Luo Dayou, who "discriminates against women without children."
Jiang Wanan also tried to clarify what he said in the morning during the People's Party's live program in the evening, saying that Luo Dayou talked about issues such as the DPP government, the Executive Yuan's power expansion, non-countersigning, and general recall. He believed that these actions harmed Taiwan's democracy and should be severely criticized, which he agreed with. However, he has a different view on Luo Dayou's use of marriage and childbearing status to judge women's contributions to the country. Marriage and childbearing status should not be used as a criterion.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Jiang Wanan will face continued pressure from public opinion and may need to further clarify his stance on gender equality
Likely · Within days
Luo Dayou's remarks may continue to attract attention and responses from women's rights groups
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Will netizens’ doubts about Jiang Wanan’s social group continue to ferment?
- Will Jiang Wanan further cut off from Luo Dayou or keep a distance?
- Will the DPP or other political forces issue a formal position on this issue?
