Former Minister of Transport Lin Jialong Photo: Courtesy of Lin Jialong’s office
Former Minister of Transportation and Ambassador-at-Large Lin Jialong intends to run for mayor of Taipei. On the 13th, he proposed a plan of 10 billion yuan to promote capital-themed tourism, but was ridiculed by Taipei Mayor Ko Wenzhe, “My mother always told me that there is a plan before preparing the budget”; Lin Jialong and President Tsai Ing-wen attended the Taipei premiere of the documentary “Taiwanese Man Ye Shitao” that night: “I am not a mother’s treasure”.
Lin Jialong’s tourism political views include investing 10 billion in four years to promote Taipei’s capital-themed tourism, innovative itineraries, river basin tourism, and event cities. Planning is the budget.” In this regard, Lin Jialong retorted: “I am not a mother’s treasure.” In response to media allegations that Lin Jialong sought the support of former Beinong chairman Xu Changren to dig Ke Wenzhe’s foothold, Lin Jialong responded: “Good birds choose wood to perch.”
Lin Jialong also mentioned that when he was the Minister of Transportation, he also proposed a bailout, revitalization, transformation and upgrading plan. The tourism industry is the front line of the epidemic tsunami, and 10 billion should not be enough. role of mayor to help tourism in the capital.” Regarding Ke Wenzhe’s belief that the DPP and Tsai Ing-wen will block him from electing the mayor, he emphasized that he has been in constant contact with Tsai Ing-wen, and such speculation has no basis. The best candidate.
In an interview in the evening, Lin Jialong was asked if Minister of Health and Welfare Chen Shizhong “is not able to express his political opinions” and said that he does what he should do, and his own vision is actually driving everyone. The election is not a personal show or voice, but a policy discussion. , he hopes his faith in democracy will lead the election in the capital. The media asked whether they hoped the DPP to propose candidates before the National Congress; Lin Jialong replied that the meeting was originally scheduled to be discussed in June. If there are some other considerations, there should also be a meeting to discuss.