Man Apologizes for Graffitied Keelung Mayoral Billboard; Tong Zi-wei Decides to Drop Charges
A man who graffitied 'arrogant' on candidate Tong Zi-wei's campaign billboard apologized, explaining it was a protest over water issues. Tong accepted the apology and will drop the lawsuit.
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- 📰 Published: April 21, 2026 at 13:55
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A man surnamed Yu, who was caught by police on the 16th for defacing the campaign billboards of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Keelung mayoral candidate Tong Zi-wei, visited Tong's office yesterday to apologize. Yu explained that his actions were intended to raise awareness about local tap water pollution. In response, Tong decided to accept the petition and drop the charges.
Two of Tong's billboards in the Badu Road area were defaced with the words 'arrogant' on the 11th. Yu, 62, was identified through surveillance footage. During his visit to the office, Yu brought gifts and expressed that he felt unheard by the campaign staff when trying to communicate his concerns earlier, leading to frustration.
Yu stated that his actions were not for personal gain but to highlight the issue of water odors caused by Keelung River pollution last year. He hoped that if Tong were elected mayor, he would help solve these water problems for the residents. Tong admitted that his staff could have handled Yu's initial visits better and expressed regret for the misunderstanding.
In an interview, Tong said that Yu was worried about the city government's poor handling of previous water pollution issues and simply wanted to be heard. Tong accepted the apology and petition, stating he would definitely drop the charges while calling for the current city government to place more importance on water safety.
Two of Tong's billboards in the Badu Road area were defaced with the words 'arrogant' on the 11th. Yu, 62, was identified through surveillance footage. During his visit to the office, Yu brought gifts and expressed that he felt unheard by the campaign staff when trying to communicate his concerns earlier, leading to frustration.
Yu stated that his actions were not for personal gain but to highlight the issue of water odors caused by Keelung River pollution last year. He hoped that if Tong were elected mayor, he would help solve these water problems for the residents. Tong admitted that his staff could have handled Yu's initial visits better and expressed regret for the misunderstanding.
In an interview, Tong said that Yu was worried about the city government's poor handling of previous water pollution issues and simply wanted to be heard. Tong accepted the apology and petition, stating he would definitely drop the charges while calling for the current city government to place more importance on water safety.