Dajia Mazu procession arrival in Xiluo, Yunlin causes jostling; police urge cooperation with safety routes
During the arrival of the Dajia Mazu sedan chair in Xiluo Town, Yunlin, Mayor Liao Qiuping accused police and county government officials of obstructing and pushing her. Police stated the safety routes were pre-planned and requested cooperation. The incident recalls a similar event from last year.
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(CNA reporter Jiang Yijing, Yunlin County, April 19) The Dajia Mazu sedan chair arrived in Xiluo Town, Yunlin County tonight. Town Mayor Liao Qiuping accused police and county government personnel of obstructing and pushing her when she tried to pay respects. The police stated that the safety routes were pre-planned and urged all units to cooperate.
When the Dajia Zhenlan Temple Mazu arrived in Xiluo Town last year, Yunlin County Magistrate Zhang Lishan and Liao Qiuping received the sedan chair simultaneously on the Xiluo Bridge, leading to a controversy over who should hold the sedan chair. The Dajia Mazu sedan chair set off on the 17th and arrived in Xiluo Town, Yunlin County around 8 PM tonight. Zhang Lishan led the county government team to wait for the reception on the Xiluo Bridge, and Liao Qiuping also led the town office team to receive it on the bridge.
After Zhang Lishan and others received the sedan chair, Zhang Lishan, KMT legislator Zhang Jiachun, and Zhenlan Temple Chairman Yan Qingbiao held the sedan chair. As the sedan chair continued south, the procession suddenly got stuck, and someone shouted, "Go forward, don't push!"
Liao Qiuping later said that she led the town office team to the 16th arch of the Xiluo Bridge to receive the Mazu sedan chair and pay respects. She welcomed Mazu to Xiluo Town with a normal heart, but for some reason, she was blocked and pushed by people from the police bureau and the Yunlin County Government.
Liao Qiuping stated that she only wanted to pay her respects to Mazu, and she had communicated with Yan Qingbiao and Zhenlan Temple Vice Chairman Zheng Mingkun beforehand and received their agreement. She did not understand why county government personnel pushed them, causing her to almost fall. "It's okay, we came with sincere hearts to receive Mazu, and Mazu must know that I am sincerely praying for the people of Xiluo Town."
Zhang Lishan pointed out that she really didn't see when the town mayor arrived. Since she was in the sedan chair, she could not see the situation outside. She emphasized that as the local official, she should welcome the Mazu sedan chair and brought her team to receive it. As for Liao Qiuping, she could hold the sedan chair after it entered Xiluo Town.
The Yunlin County Police Bureau stated that the safety routes were pre-planned and urged all units to cooperate to prevent similar incidents from recurring. (Editor: Xiao Bowen) 1150419
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(CNA reporter Jiang Yijing, Yunlin County, April 19) The Dajia Mazu sedan chair arrived in Xiluo Town, Yunlin County tonight. Town Mayor Liao Qiuping accused police and county government personnel of obstructing and pushing her when she tried to pay respects. The police stated that the safety routes were pre-planned and urged all units to cooperate.
When the Dajia Zhenlan Temple Mazu arrived in Xiluo Town last year, Yunlin County Magistrate Zhang Lishan and Liao Qiuping received the sedan chair simultaneously on the Xiluo Bridge, leading to a controversy over who should hold the sedan chair. The Dajia Mazu sedan chair set off on the 17th and arrived in Xiluo Town, Yunlin County around 8 PM tonight. Zhang Lishan led the county government team to wait for the reception on the Xiluo Bridge, and Liao Qiuping also led the town office team to receive it on the bridge.
After Zhang Lishan and others received the sedan chair, Zhang Lishan, KMT legislator Zhang Jiachun, and Zhenlan Temple Chairman Yan Qingbiao held the sedan chair. As the sedan chair continued south, the procession suddenly got stuck, and someone shouted, "Go forward, don't push!"
Liao Qiuping later said that she led the town office team to the 16th arch of the Xiluo Bridge to receive the Mazu sedan chair and pay respects. She welcomed Mazu to Xiluo Town with a normal heart, but for some reason, she was blocked and pushed by people from the police bureau and the Yunlin County Government.
Liao Qiuping stated that she only wanted to pay her respects to Mazu, and she had communicated with Yan Qingbiao and Zhenlan Temple Vice Chairman Zheng Mingkun beforehand and received their agreement. She did not understand why county government personnel pushed them, causing her to almost fall. "It's okay, we came with sincere hearts to receive Mazu, and Mazu must know that I am sincerely praying for the people of Xiluo Town."
Zhang Lishan pointed out that she really didn't see when the town mayor arrived. Since she was in the sedan chair, she could not see the situation outside. She emphasized that as the local official, she should welcome the Mazu sedan chair and brought her team to receive it. As for Liao Qiuping, she could hold the sedan chair after it entered Xiluo Town.
The Yunlin County Police Bureau stated that the safety routes were pre-planned and urged all units to cooperate to prevent similar incidents from recurring. (Editor: Xiao Bowen) 1150419
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