New Taipei Mayor Hou Youyi (middle holder) went to Banqiao Cihui Palace and Jieyun Temple to pay homage yesterday, praying for good weather and peace for the country and the people.

(Photo by reporter Lin Xinhan)

[Reporters Lin Xinhan, Wu Shuwei, Zheng Shuting/Comprehensive Report] New Taipei Mayor Hou Youyi went to Banqiao Cihui Palace and Jieyun Temple to pay homage yesterday, praying for good weather, prosperity and peace for the people. develop.

Hou Youyi was re-elected mayor of New Taipei City with high votes, and he is regarded as a strong candidate for the 2024 presidential election of the KMT. Yesterday, on the first day of the Lunar New Year, the worshipers saw Hou Youyi, and they came forward to take red envelopes and ask for group photos.

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Hou Youyi said that on the first day of spring, Chinese people traditionally go to the temple to pray for family members, so they went to the Cihui Palace and Jieyun Temple, the faith center of the floor bridge where the city government is located, to pray for the health of the citizens and smooth municipal administration. I hope everyone will have a happy new year The first day can be a good omen. In the Year of the Rabbit, "Rabbit Lucky Comes" and "Rabbit (shovel) money comes in".

Banqiao Cihui Palace did not meet Guo Taiming Hou: We all grew up under the blessing of Mazu

Hou Youyi said that in the past two years, due to the epidemic situation, the Spring Festival visit schedule was canceled. With the relief of the epidemic situation, it was finally possible to resume the interaction with the citizens in the temple this year. I wish everyone a happy new year. This also means that the life and business of the Chinese people will return. On the right track, looking forward to the new year, everything can prosper and develop in a good direction.

However, Hou Youyi did not meet Guo Taiming, the founder of Hon Hai, when he visited Banqiao Cihui Palace. Hou Youyi said in an interview that he knew that Guo Taiming grew up in Cihui Palace. Cihui Palace is an important religious power of Guo Dong. They all grew up well in this land under the blessing of Mazu."

We are grateful to each other, and strive to do good things for the country and the people, and use this attitude to face the challenges that the country has faced in the past few years and create a better future together.

Rumor has it that Guo intends to meet Hou Zhu?

Hou: Everyone does their roles well

Inquired by the media, it was rumored that Guo Taiming intended to meet with Hou Youyi and the chairman of the Kuomintang, Zhu Lilun. Regarding this, Hou Youyi said that everyone is working hard for the country and the people. Everyone has a role. Unite as one, work hard, and hope that the people of the Republic of China and Taiwan will be peaceful, prosperous, and sustainable. This is everyone's wish. Let's work hard together.

In addition, the chairman of the Kuomintang, Zhu Lilun, went to Taipei Longshan Temple and Taoyuan Cihu Palace yesterday to pay homage and pray for blessings.

Zhu Lilun said that visiting the shrine on the first day of the new year is to pray for the prosperity of the country and the people's safety and good weather. After the epidemic, everyone is safe and healthy. What is more important to the KMT is to "continuously work hard to walk the right path and raise the right people." Persist in unity and selflessness I believe that it will be recognized by the public.

Zhu Lilun did not respond to questions about the layout of the 2024 presidential election, the possibility of "Guo Zhupei" and other related issues. He only said that he did not talk about politics, and wished everyone a happy new year.