Hou Youyi said that he very much looks forward to the approval by the Executive Yuan as soon as possible and the construction of the Xidong MRT as soon as possible.

(Photo by reporter Lin Xinhan)

[Reporter Lin Xinhan/New Taipei Report] New Taipei Mayor Hou Youyi attended the Golden Safety Award ceremony this afternoon. The media asked whether the cabinet may be reshuffled and whether it would affect the progress of the Xidong MRT. In this regard, Hou Youyi expressed that he was very much looking forward to the Executive Yuan’s decision. Approve as soon as possible and build the Xidong MRT as soon as possible. This is the dream of the people in the Xizhi area and has been waiting for many years. I believe that the Executive Yuan and the Ministry of Communications will soon have a clear and quick answer.

The media asked if they were worried that the stall would be left behind after the cabinet reshuffle. In response, Hou Youyi said, "This was a consensus we reached with the Ministry of Communications and the Executive Yuan. I hope this consensus can be realized as soon as possible and construction can be carried out quickly."

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Regarding Minister of Transport Wang Guocai's statement before the election that if the Keelung MRT goes well, construction will start in the fourth quarter of next year. The media asked whether this was possible. In response, Hou Youyi said, "I hope the sooner the better."