Absentee Voting Draws Attention; Chiang Wan-an States Legislative Yuan Will Conduct Substantive Review

(CNA, Reporter Yang Shu-min, Taipei, 7th) A shortage of ballots in South Korea's local elections triggered protests by ten thousand people. During a media interview, questions were raised about DPP's Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Po-yang's previous post expressing concerns, which netizens have lauded as a 'divine prophecy.' Mayor Chiang Wan-an was asked if he still supports absentee voting. Chiang said the Legislative Yuan will conduct a substantive review.

The ballot shortage in South Korea's local elections led to protests by ten thousand people, with citizens protesting overnight and shouting 'Learn from Taiwan's voting methods,' bringing attention to absentee voting.

Coincidentally, Shen Po-yang had posted on Facebook late last year questioning that 'the Blue and White coalition's push for absentee voting will only complicate electoral affairs and ultimately pave the way for electronic voting.' Today, while attending the Mayor's Award ceremony for graduates of Taipei's public and private junior high schools for the 114th academic year, Chiang Wan-an was asked by the media whether he still supports absentee voting, given that Shen Po-yang's opposition has been hailed by netizens as a 'divine prophecy.'

Chiang Wan-an said he believes the Legislative Yuan will certainly consider multiple aspects, discuss them fully, and proceed through a substantive review. (Editor: Chang Ming-kun) 1150607