Nanshi East District City Councilor Cai Wangquan (front left) is struggling in this election. Former Vice President Chen Jianren (front right) came to the platform before the election.

(File photo, photo by reporter Wang Junzhong)

[Reporter Wang Junzhong/Tainan Report] Cai Wangquan, a member of the East District of Tainan City, the Democratic Progressive Party who sought five consecutive defeats, faced a high number of votes and lost the election. He emphasized that a temporary loss is not the final result. Moving forward; at the same time, the Eastern District Joint Service Office, which was established in cooperation with legislator Chen Tingfei, will continue to operate and provide services without closing.

He also believes that the nomination strategy of the Eastern District Councilors is inappropriate, and it is a pity that the party will not over-nominate in the future and cause vote splits.

Regarding the party's nomination of more than half of the seats in Tainan East District, Cai Wangquan said with a sense of crisis when the party nominated, the number of seats in the Eastern District has been reduced from 6 seats to 5 seats, the space for the DPP has been compressed, and the Little Green Progressive Party has also pushed forward. People running for the election should consider this point of comity, and it is advisable to raise two seats conservatively. Otherwise, three seats will be raised at a high price, and the source of green army votes will be diluted and dispersed. The DPP may not even be able to secure two seats. The party still set the tone to nominate Cai Xiaowei, Cai Wangquan and Chen Jinzhong.

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As a result of the voting in the Eastern District, only Cai Xiaowei was elected by the Democratic Progressive Party, while the veteran Cai Wangquan and the comeback Chen Jinzhong both lost high votes, which seems to have fulfilled Cai Wangquan's opinion.

Cai Wangquan said that he hopes that the DPP will be cautious in nominating seats in the Eastern District in the future, and will not have the regret of splitting votes due to excessive nominations.

This time, the DPP’s overall votes in Tainan City are not satisfactory. It may be affected by the drop in turnout rate, or the Kuomintang camp advocates the ferment of the issue of free health insurance for the elderly, which will naturally affect the election of DPP members. In the future, he will re-strengthen the grassroots in all districts. The organization is deeply cultivated and communicates closely with the grassroots.

Cai Wangquan also said that the joint service office (No. 111, Chongming Road, East District) established by him and legislator Chen Tingfei will continue to go deep into the grassroots, expand services without closing, and provide the best service in the public domain with humble beliefs. I hope everyone If he can continue to support each other, he will regroup and start again with his partners. Thanks again.

Regarding Cai Wangquan's views, Pan Xin, the chairman of the Nanshi Party Committee of the Democratic Progressive Party, said that Cai Wangquan was unexpectedly defeated. He understands this feeling and respects Cai's views.

However, the number of seats nominated for councilor candidates is decided by the municipal party committee executive committee. All 16 executive committee members passed the nomination seat. It is not decided by one or a few members of the party. I hope Cai can understand it; Nominations will be reviewed and adjusted by the party.

Chen Jinzhong, who also lost his horse, said that more than half of the members of the constituency are nominated. This is the goal of governing, and we must have the courage to do it. Whether we can propose good policies and make the people feel support is the key point. The DPP does have room for review. Good policies can be put forward to make the people feel supported. I believe that more nominations can also win the support of the people.

After this election, he thought he should rest first, spend time with his family, and then make plans for the future!