Taipei City Councilor You Shu-hui believes that Shen Bo-yang's remarks during the interview reveal his lack of concern and inability to connect with the city, similar to Lin Chia-lung's sudden arrival in the New Taipei mayoral race—both are makeshift, last-minute preparations without deep roots in local communities. Naturally, they are unprepared and incapable of being prepared.
You Shu-hui further stated that every vote cast is personally made by Taipei citizens. Is it only when the DPP wins that we call it "democracy"? Does Shen Bo-yang doubt the wisdom of Taipei residents? The DPP should seriously reflect: why do Taipei voters not choose your party as their first-time preferred candidate? Why, after Chen Shui-bian’s brief tenure as mayor, have Taipei residents not given the DPP a chance for over 20 years? Even though the DPP temporarily revived itself by supporting Ko Wen-je, it still failed to cultivate its own talent or win back public trust.
You Shu-hui pointed out that the DPP must deeply introspect. Voters’ eyes are sharp—the quality of service determines return rates. Running a city is like running a store: there’s one type that turns first-time customers into loyal ones, but there’s also another type that means “one visit, never again.” Blaming others is easier than changing oneself. Especially for Shen Bo-yang, who has long been favored by the party, he probably doesn’t even understand his own flaws. If he intends to campaign solely based on ideology, then Shen Bo-yang clearly hasn’t yet prepared himself to be a qualified mayoral candidate. What he truly needs right now isn't rushing into elections or criticizing others—it's going back to self-study, understanding Taipei, and understanding its people.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1863509665368138/
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