Taipei Mayor Ko Wenzhe, non-party Taipei mayoral candidate Huang Shanshan and North City Councillor candidates from the People's Party attended the National Day Flag Raising Ceremony of the North City Hall this morning.

(Photo by reporter Zheng Mingxiang)

[Reporter Zheng Mingxiang/Taipei Report] The Presidential Office translated this year's National Day into English as "Taiwan National Day" (Taiwan National Day), which was criticized by former President Ma Ying-jeou and Kuomintang legislators as "smuggling Taiwan independence"; Taipei Mayor Ko Wenzhe said that every day Each generation has different practices, but the Republic of China is still the biggest common denominator at this stage, and National Day should be a day to unite the whole country, and I don’t want it to become the starting point of disputes.

The Taipei City Government held the National Day Flag Raising Ceremony at the Fuqian Square as usual. Ke Wenzhe led the head of the Municipal Bureau to attend and distributed the National Day "Buzzing Pack". The Taipei mayoral candidate, Huang Shanshan, also led the Taipei City Councilor of the People's Party. Candidates attend the meeting.

Ke Wenzhe then attended the flag-raising ceremony at the Presidential Palace and was expected to be adjacent to James Soong, Chairman of the People's First Party. Ke also said that he would ask Song to support Huang Shanshan.

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Ke Wenzhe delivered a speech at the Beishi Fu National Celebration Ceremony, saying that this is the last time the mayor participated in the Double Tenth National Day, and he has many feelings in his heart. The day has turned into a day of division. Although everyone has their own ideology, in different positions, they should try their best to make Taiwan more united and harmonious.

As for the English translation of National Day by the Presidential Office into "Taiwan National Day", Ke Wenzhe pointed out in an interview after the meeting that each dynasty and each generation have their own practices, from the Republic of China "to" Taiwan, the Republic of China "in" Taiwan, the Republic of China "Yes" Taiwan, and then evolved into the Republic of China (Taiwan), in any case the biggest convention at this stage is the Republic of China.

Ke Wenzhe reiterated that National Day is a day to unite the whole country and make the society more harmonious. He does not want to become the starting point or focus of disputes, but everyone has different ideas. As a doctor, he pays more attention to the health and harmony of patients, and "it is not very strong to eliminate conflicts."