Minister of Transport Wang Guocai (left) presided over the inauguration ceremony of Chiayi County Mayor Weng Zhangliang.

(Photo by reporter Cai Zongxun)

[Reporter Cai Zongxun/Chiayi Report] Weng Zhangliang, the Democratic Progressive Party’s Chiayi county magistrate who is fighting for re-election, defeated the KMT’s 101,517 votes to recruit Wang Yumin with 171,777 votes. He was sworn in this morning. Give me another 4 years to lead the county government team to continue to work hard for the land of Chiayi, so that the traditional agricultural county can get rid of the tragedy and move towards the emerging development area of ​​Taiwan. Thank you for your willingness to give a cannibal ㄟ son another chance Serve everyone."

In this municipality and county mayor election, the DPP suffered a disastrous defeat, winning only 5 cities and counties, and only Chiayi County Mayor Weng Zhangliang and Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Qimai won more than half of the votes. Weng Zhangliang scored 62.85% to Chen Qimai’s 58.10%. The county also becomes the northernmost point of the green plate.

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The swearing-in and handover ceremony was presided over by Minister of Communications Wang Guocai, legislators Chen Mingwen, Wu Yuqin, director of Nanke Administration Bureau Su Zhengang and other distinguished guests watched the ceremony.

Wang Guocai praised Weng Zhangliang's efforts in the past 4 years, which made Chiayi make great strides forward, vigorously promoted smart agriculture, launched the "Chiayi Priority" common brand, and made Chiayi's special agricultural products sell well; six industrial parks Science Park, Ma Chouhou Industrial Park Four major construction projects, including Nanjing, Water Nanjing, Zhongpu Mansion, Budai Aquatic Value-Added and Minxiong Aerospace Park) and the National Treasure Restoration Hall of the South Palace Museum, are in the process of construction and attracting investment. Chiayi's large agricultural and industrial county is being realized.

Weng Zhangliang said that in the past four years, the Chiayi County Government has seized the direction and worked hard, which has shown us the efforts and confidence of the Chiayi people. In the next four years, the Chiayi County Government will take advantage of Chiayi's development momentum and make full progress.

Weng Zhangliang emphasized that Chiayi is an emerging development area in Taiwan. We should be confident and get rid of the tragedy. The county government team is willing to cooperate with all the forces that drive the progress of Chiayi, and do everything selflessly for the progress of Chiayi.

In an interview before taking office, Weng Zhangliang pointed out that the first three official documents to be approved when taking office, the first is the establishment of the "Agricultural and Industrial County Foresight Strategy Committee", the second is the complete elimination of school desks and chairs, and the third is to increase the maternity allowance 100,000 yuan for more than 4 births, representing three important official documents on education, the reduction in birth rate, and the deepening reform of Chiayi County, a major agricultural and industrial county.

Chiayi County Mayor Weng Zhangliang thanked all Chiayi folks for their support.

(Photo by reporter Cai Zongxun)

Minister of Transport Wang Guocai praised Chiayi County Mayor Weng Zhangliang for his outstanding achievements.

(Photo by reporter Cai Zongxun)