Will you declare your candidacy for the 2024 presidential election after the Lunar New Year?

Hou Youyi, the mayor of New Taipei City, said that he will do a good job as the mayor of New Taipei City to make the country better.

(Photo by reporter Lai Xiaotong)

[Reporter Lai Xiaotong/New Taipei Report] New Taipei Mayor Hou Youyi went to the Shenkeng shopping district to distribute New Year lucky bags today. Some people shouted "The mayor is elected president", and some shops offered peanuts to symbolize "good things happen".

When asked whether he would stand for the 2024 presidential election after the Lunar New Year, Hou Youyi did not respond positively. He said that everyone plays their role well, and he will do a good job as the mayor of New Taipei to make the country better.

The media asked, will something good happen in 2024?

Hou Youyi said that he expects good things to happen in New Taipei City every day. As long as he works hard and earnestly, the citizens of New Taipei City will be safe, healthy, live and work in peace and contentment. Living in this land will bring about good things in northern Taiwan and the whole of Taiwan. I believe good things will happen every day.

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In view of the fact that there is no public itinerary for the first 2 days, are you preparing for the 2024 presidential election?

Hou Youyi said that he still has an itinerary, but it is not public. There are many internal meetings and work, and the position will be fixed soon after the start of construction. For example, some parts of the MRT need to be improved. After the reorganization of the central cabinet, it must be reassessed carefully. It is necessary to fully communicate with the city government team and the new cabinet to complete the construction of New Taipei City.

In addition, he also reserved some time to go home early, chat with his family, and spend a warm and happy time.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, he paid homage to Banqiao Cihui Palace, the temple where Terry Gou, the founder of Hon Hai Group, made his fortune, and later went to Sanchong Xiansie Palace.

Hou Youyi said that he visited temples no less than a dozen times before the Chinese New Year, including the Wugu Xiandi in Xiansie Palace, the Holy Mother in Cihui Palace, Guandi in Wusheng Temple, and the Buddha in Jieyun Temple. It is his greatest wish that the people live happily in this land.

In addition, it is rumored that the KMT’s internal sand table deduction, if Hou Youyi has not stated his position in 2024, it is not ruled out that the party chairman Zhu Lilun will participate in the battle as the head coach.

Hou Youyi said that everyone has their own role. Zhu Lilun has worked hard to play the role of chairman. He is now the mayor of New Taipei City, and he must do a good job in New Taipei City. Everyone divides the work and cooperates to play their roles well. , we face it together hand in hand, and hope that the future of the country will be better.