The Kuomintang (KMT) candidate for mayor of Keelung City, Tung Tzu-wei, on the 22nd distributed warmers with his personal image at the Taipei City Government's transfer station, showing concern for commuters during the cold winter. However, the Taipei City Public Transportation Bureau immediately issued a press release, sternly condemning this action as violating administrative neutrality and demanding all transfer station operators to completely ban political campaign activities.
Facing the accusation from the Taipei City government, Tung Tzu-wei responded yesterday, saying that Keelung City banned children's picture books, while Taipei City banned warmers. He urged everyone to "first stop politics," asking whether it's not too hypocritical? Before distributing the warmers, his team was also very concerned about causing trouble for frontline staff, and they proactively called to ask if it was allowed. Upon arriving at the scene, they also proactively contacted the station staff and showed photos of the warmers, and only distributed them after receiving permission, which is why no one was asked to stop or advised to cease the activity.
Tung Tzu-wei mentioned that people living in Keelung should also know that KMT legislator Lin Pei-chiang often distributes tissues and other promotional materials at transfer stations. This has been an established practice for years. He hopes the Taipei City government can clarify the standards, and see if it's because there's no KMT party emblem that it couldn't pass the review. If you're afraid of losing, just admit it, but are you afraid of warmers because you're discouraged by the election results?
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1855166884718665/
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