Jiang Wan'an (right) invited Ke Wenzhe (left) to count down to the new year together.

(Photo by reporter Tian Yuhua)

[Reporter Cai Sipei/Taipei Report] Taipei Mayor Ke Wenzhe and Taipei Mayor-elect Jiang Wanan held a discussion on Taipei Municipal Exchange and Handover this morning. Jiang emphasized that the good policies of Ke City Government will be followed and reviewed on a rolling basis. He also invited Ke Wenzhe to celebrate the new year together The party counted down with the citizens, witnessing that Taipei survived the epidemic and welcomed the New Year.

However, Ke Wenzhe said with a smile that if he hadn't become the mayor, he would never have gone to New Year's Eve, and asked Jiang to try not to find him.

Jiang Wan'an said in his speech today that as soon as he takes office, he will face the New Year's Eve party, the Spring Festival, and the Taiwan Lantern Festival in Taipei. Security, traffic, and garbage removal during the Spring Festival are all related to the daily needs of citizens. He will actively understand the planning status with the city government team .

The New Year’s Eve and the Taiwan Lantern Festival are large-scale mass activities. The Itaewon incident in South Korea is not far away. Safety must be put first, and citizens are expected to have a comfortable and pleasant experience. Know now and be prepared.

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Jiang Wanan also invited Ke Wenzhe to count down with the citizens at the New Year's Eve party, witnessing the moment when Taipei survived the epidemic and welcomed the new year.

Jiang and Ke then exchanged gifts. Ke Zhi gave Jiang a set of four books on social housing in Taipei City, and Jiang Wanan gave two groups of concert tickets at the National Concert Hall on December 30 in return. With his wife Chen Peiqi, Ke's parents and Ke's mother, they participated in the music feast.

However, during a joint visit after the handover meeting, Ke Wenzhe was asked if he had confirmed that he and Jiang Wanan would celebrate the New Year together. Ke heard that he would either read at home or sleep at the New Year's Eve party every year. "If I hadn't been the mayor, I wouldn't have come." , just come to participate occasionally, try not to look for me.