DPP Criticizes Keelung's Social Safety Net Personnel Utilization Rate at 70%, City Government: Continuously Promoting Talent Retention
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) criticized Keelung City's social safety net personnel utilization rate, which stands at only 70%, accusing Mayor Hsieh Kuo-liang of a collapse in execution. The city government responded by stating that its social safety net personnel turnover rate is the lowest in Taiwan and that it continues to implement measures for talent retention and subsidies.
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(Central News Agency reporter Wang Chao-yu, Keelung, 14th) The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) today criticized that Keelung City's social safety net personnel utilization rate is only 70%, and Mayor Hsieh Kuo-liang's execution power has collapsed, making Keelung a "city no one loves." The city government stated that the social safety net's personnel turnover rate is the lowest in Taiwan and that it has continuously promoted talent retention and subsidy measures.
Wu Qiao-ying, the rotating spokesperson for the DPP Keelung City Party Headquarters, stated at a press conference today that the central government announced the social safety net performance evaluation at the end of March this year. Keelung City's social safety net personnel utilization rate dropped from approximately 81.5% in 2024 to only about 70% last year. The social safety net relies on frontline social workers and professionals; insufficient personnel will lead to cases not being handled in a timely manner, decreased follow-up density, and even increased risk of oversight.
Wu Qiao-ying said that Keelung City's situation of low personnel and poor image is in a vicious cycle, deterring professional social workers and continuously decreasing the city's attractiveness, turning Keelung from a "seemingly loving" city into a "city no one loves." Despite the central government's continuous investment in social safety net resources, the local government has not replenished its personnel, which means the policy is breaking down at the grassroots level. This is not a systemic problem, but a collapse in the execution power of Mayor Hsieh Kuo-liang's city government.
Yu Rui-bai, executive director of the DPP Keelung City Party Headquarters, stated that the social safety net personnel utilization rates in Taipei and Hsinchu counties and cities have mostly reached over 85%, and Taoyuan also maintains over 80%, while Keelung is only about 70%, ranking last in northern Taiwan. Looking at the whole of Taiwan, even counties and cities with weaker resource conditions can achieve this, but Keelung cannot, which is the most direct proof of the failure of Mayor Hsieh Kuo-liang's administration.
Keelung City Government stated that according to statistics, Keelung City's social safety net personnel turnover rate is the lowest in Taiwan. In recent years, due to the continuous expansion of the social safety net policy, the overall national utilization rate has shown a downward trend, and all counties and cities generally face pressure to replenish personnel. The city government has continuously promoted talent retention and subsidy measures, striving to strengthen support for frontline personnel. (Editor: Li Shu-hua) 1150414
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(Central News Agency reporter Wang Chao-yu, Keelung, 14th) The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) today criticized that Keelung City's social safety net personnel utilization rate is only 70%, and Mayor Hsieh Kuo-liang's execution power has collapsed, making Keelung a "city no one loves." The city government stated that the social safety net's personnel turnover rate is the lowest in Taiwan and that it has continuously promoted talent retention and subsidy measures.
Wu Qiao-ying, the rotating spokesperson for the DPP Keelung City Party Headquarters, stated at a press conference today that the central government announced the social safety net performance evaluation at the end of March this year. Keelung City's social safety net personnel utilization rate dropped from approximately 81.5% in 2024 to only about 70% last year. The social safety net relies on frontline social workers and professionals; insufficient personnel will lead to cases not being handled in a timely manner, decreased follow-up density, and even increased risk of oversight.
Wu Qiao-ying said that Keelung City's situation of low personnel and poor image is in a vicious cycle, deterring professional social workers and continuously decreasing the city's attractiveness, turning Keelung from a "seemingly loving" city into a "city no one loves." Despite the central government's continuous investment in social safety net resources, the local government has not replenished its personnel, which means the policy is breaking down at the grassroots level. This is not a systemic problem, but a collapse in the execution power of Mayor Hsieh Kuo-liang's city government.
Yu Rui-bai, executive director of the DPP Keelung City Party Headquarters, stated that the social safety net personnel utilization rates in Taipei and Hsinchu counties and cities have mostly reached over 85%, and Taoyuan also maintains over 80%, while Keelung is only about 70%, ranking last in northern Taiwan. Looking at the whole of Taiwan, even counties and cities with weaker resource conditions can achieve this, but Keelung cannot, which is the most direct proof of the failure of Mayor Hsieh Kuo-liang's administration.
Keelung City Government stated that according to statistics, Keelung City's social safety net personnel turnover rate is the lowest in Taiwan. In recent years, due to the continuous expansion of the social safety net policy, the overall national utilization rate has shown a downward trend, and all counties and cities generally face pressure to replenish personnel. The city government has continuously promoted talent retention and subsidy measures, striving to strengthen support for frontline personnel. (Editor: Li Shu-hua) 1150414
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