Tsai Ing-wen (Source: Taiwan media)
Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen visited five temples in a row, causing New Taipei City Mayor Hou Youyi to choke with anger.
According to Taiwan's China Times electronic newspaper , Tsai Ing-wen went to New Taipei on the 11th to visit five temples in a row. On the 12th, she and "Transportation Minister" Lin Jialong went to Banqiao to inspect the MRT project. New Taipei City Mayor Hou Youyi shouted to Tsai Ing-wen during his speech, "President, you have worshiped the God all day long, and God must worship", but more importantly, "people are doing it, and God is watching." He said that the total cost of the second phase of the Ten Thousand-Dalian Line is as high as NT$55.5 billion, of which New Taipei City will independently bear 2/3. "President, I'm sorry, I didn't accompany you to the temple yesterday. You came to New Taipei City to fight for the election, I won't I will accompany you, but if you come to fight for construction, I will definitely accompany you!" Hou Youyi finally asked Tsai Ing-wen to pay more attention to New Taipei City before the election, no matter whether she went to New Taipei City to visit temples or for any other itinerary. Tsai Ing-wen responded in her speech that she was once a candidate for mayor of New Taipei City and is now a citizen of New Taipei City. "As a citizen, I have to report to the mayor. I hope New Taipei City Mayor Hou Youyi can do more." She also said that many palaces and temples are places where people gather. "It doesn't matter whether the mayor is with me or not. What matters most is whether he does things for the people."
United News Network noticed that when Tsai Ing-wen went to New Taipei to inspect the MRT on the 12th, Taipei City only sent Deputy Mayor Deng Jiaki to attend. When the media asked if they felt that Taipei Mayor Ko Wenzhe was avoiding, Tsai Ing-wen asked pointedly, "Do you want me to answer this matter?"
Hou Youyi angrily choked Tsai Ing-wen and received support from netizens. Some people praised him as a "real man", while others said, "Well done, Mayor Hou", which was just right. New Taipei City Councilor Jiang Yizhen said that Hou Youyi called on Tsai Ing-wen to do things based on the mayor's duties, not for votes. On the contrary, Tsai Ing-wen only came to inspect the construction of New Taipei City until the election. Hou Youyi only came twice after taking office. "This is really for Are the people considering it, or are they just showing up for votes?” (Global Times Comprehensive Report Han Xiang)
Original title: “Tsai Ing-wen visits five temples in one day, the mayor of New Taipei City chokes in front of her: I won’t accompany you”
