Democratic Progressive Party legislator Cai Shiyi announced this afternoon that he would give up running for re-election and devote himself wholeheartedly to the 2024 presidential election.

(The picture is provided by Legislator Cai Adapt Office)

[Reporter Yu Zhaofu/Report from Keelung] DPP Keelung Legislator Cai Shishi announced in a press release this afternoon (20th) that he would withdraw from the 2024 Legislative Election, give up his bid for re-election, and devote himself wholeheartedly to the 2024 presidential election.

The news of Tsai's resignation for re-election was only reported this afternoon, and members of the Democratic Progressive Party did not know about it.

Lin Peixiang, the former deputy speaker of the Kuomintang, announced his participation in the party primary election for the legislators last week, and member He Shuping also intends to win.

Cai Shiji pointed out in the press release that the Examination Committee of Taipei University accepted his appeal and has decided to retain his doctorate, and the thesis needs to be corrected.

Cai Shiji said that he filed an appeal against the dissertation revocation of the Institute of Urban Planning of National Taipei University at the end of last year. According to the resolution of the Taipei University Examination Committee meeting on March 13, there is no need to revoke the doctoral dissertation. degree, but the thesis needs to be corrected within this semester.

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Cai Shiyi thanked everyone for their concern and expressed his apology to the school and the society for the disturbance caused by his personal negligence during this period. He will follow the school's instructions to complete the revision of the thesis as soon as possible.

Cai Yingying continued to say that in the future, he will devote himself to the DPP presidential election and will not run for the 2024 legislator.

Although he lost the mayoral election last year, he still managed to play the hen role, leading the DPP to win the most seats ever in the Keelung City Council.

The false and smeared election process did not bring him down.

Until now, he still seeks to restore his reputation and repair the people's distrust of the DPP.

These efforts are already bearing fruit.

For example, his doctoral dissertation revocation case was reviewed and approved by the school after the appeal, and he agreed to resume the doctorate; another example is the 1,200 capital commuter pass plan he proposed during the election period to reduce the burden on commuters in the capital, which will also be implemented from the middle of this year.

Cai Shifu explained Keelung's history of democratic development, pointing out that from the first time the DPP was in power in Keelung to President A-Bian's regime change in 2000, he has always stood at the front line and contributed silently.

Even when the DPP suffered an avalanche of defeat in 2008, he still stuck to his post.

However, last year's election results made him think about how to win back the hearts of the people.

In the face of the 2024 general election, the DPP does not lack excellent candidates, but instead needs grassroots workers with organizational and discussion skills. Therefore, he decided to change his position and re-engage in auxiliary election work to assist the DPP in deepening its organization in Keelung. , and develop the discourse, to challenge the key battle next year.

Cai Shiying mentioned that he has served as a legislator for two terms. So far, he has been awarded the "Excellent Legislator in the Congress" by the Governor's League for seven years. He is also the legislator who has won the most budget for Keelung. In his performance, he has been working hard with the attitude of doing more and talking less, and striving for the best interests and well-being of the citizens of Keelung.

And in the next nearly one year of his tenure, he will uphold the same mood and continue to work hard to make Keelung City and our country a better place at work.