Shen Boyang, Taipei mayoral candidate of the Democratic Progressive Party, stood on top of a vehicle and waved to the crowd during a motorcycle parade in Taipei yesterday. Photo: Fang Pinchao, Taipei Times
/ Reporter of this newspaper and Central News Agency
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang (Shen Boyang) held his first campaign motorcycle parade in Taipei yesterday, while current Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) mayor Chiang Wanan (Chiang Wanan) called on Shen Boyang's campaign team to discuss arranging a televised debate or debate.
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Shen Boyang's motorcycle parade started from Datong District yesterday afternoon and attracted thousands of supporters, some of whom followed the parade on motorcycles and held campaign banners.
In Taiwan, campaign motorcycle parades are a common feature of local elections, allowing candidates to greet voters on community streets while also serving as a public demonstration of their supporters.
Accompanied by supporters, Shen Boyang arrived at Longshan Temple, a local Taoist temple and religious center, and was greeted by numerous well-wishers.
In an interview with reporters before the motorcycle parade began, Shen Boyang reiterated his call for four debates, saying that a single debate would not provide enough time to discuss individual policy issues in detail. He also said that his campaign team will send personnel to participate in the coordination meeting on Monday.
As early as yesterday, Jiang Wanan was asked at an event in Taipei about Shen Boyang's proposal to hold four debates.
The DPP candidate personally made this suggestion to Jiang Wanan during a temple event on Saturday night.
Chiang said the focus should be on actually holding the debates rather than turning them into a competitive issue, noting that calling for more debates does not necessarily mean winning an election.
He said that both parties have agreed in principle to have the broadcaster TVBS host a televised debate or debate and have signed a consent letter. The broadcaster will meet with representatives of both parties today to discuss the specific details.
Jiang Wanan said his campaign team will participate in the meeting and called on Shen Boyang's representatives to also attend.
Local elections will be held on November 28.
The election is also known as the "nine-in-one" election because voters in Taiwan's 22 cities and counties will cast their ballots for candidates vying for nine different local government positions, including mayors, county mayors, and city and county council members.
In addition, there are positions such as township mayors, indigenous district chiefs, township citizen representatives, indigenous citizen representatives, and village chiefs waiting for election. A total of 11,051 officials from local governments at all levels across the country will be elected.
News source: Taipei Times
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan was interviewed by reporters in Taipei yesterday. Photo: Chen Zhizhu, Taipei Times
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