Enoch Wu Opens Political Donation Account for Mayoral Nomination Bid; Says He Will Respect Party's Final Decision
Enoch Wu, seeking the DPP's nomination for Taipei Mayor, opened a political donation account but announced he won't accept funds until officially drafted. He criticized the current Political Donations Act for lacking transparency and called for open party primaries.
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(CNA Reporter Wen Kuei-hsiang, Taipei, 24th) Enoch Wu, founder of the Forward Alliance who has expressed his intention to seek the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) nomination for Taipei Mayor, stated today that he has opened a "Prospective Candidate Political Donation Account" as planned. However, he will respect the party central committee's final decision and will not begin accepting donations unless he is drafted. He emphasized that fair, free competition is most likely to bring new ideas and called for fully open primaries within the party.
The DPP's candidate for Taipei Mayor remains undecided. There are rumors that DPP Legislator Puma Shen (Shen Pao-yang) is highly favored, but Enoch Wu, the first to declare his intent to seek the party nomination, posted on Facebook this afternoon stating that since expressing his desire to run for Taipei Mayor, he has received much support and constructive advice from many, giving him more motivation and humility. He thanked all his friends, both known and unknown.
He stated that today, according to the original plan, he opened a "Prospective Candidate Political Donation Account." Since the party's nomination process is not yet complete, he is doing what needs to be done according to a set rhythm. But as a member of the DPP, he will respect the party central committee's final decision, and unless he is drafted, he will not start accepting donations.
Enoch Wu said that the "Political Donations Act" stipulates that candidates for county magistrates, mayors, and councilors must wait until 8 months before the inauguration date to begin fundraising, which is tomorrow.
He noted that the regulations of the Political Donations Act contain various unreasonable aspects and are highly disadvantageous to "non-incumbent" candidates. After all, one must be able to raise funds to set up a team and start holding events to converse with more voters; in contrast, many incumbent officials have long been deploying publicly-funded assistants into the campaign. This is one of the flaws in Taiwan's electoral system.
He pointed out that another problem with the "Political Donations Act" is that candidates' donation receipt and expenditure details are only published several months after the election ends. When the source of funding cannot serve as a reference for voters casting their ballots, "Sunshine Laws" appear exceptionally hollow.
He stated that if he begins fundraising, he will only accept online credit card payments, convenience store payments, and bank ATM transfers. He will publish all receipt records in real-time for everyone to query at any time. He hopes that in the future, more partners will proactively publish every income transaction and faithfully declare every expense during the campaign period to jointly implement transparent politics.
He further hopes that the government and the Control Yuan will take proactive measures regarding the reform of "Sunshine Laws" and the regulation of "Political Donations" to elevate the quality of democracy. He has always believed that fair, free competition is the best opportunity to bring new ideas and inject new strength into the nation. This is why he constantly calls for fully open primaries within the party. He will continue to listen to opinions, strive for approval, and work side by side for the safety and development of the homeland. (Editor: Lin Hsing-meng)
(CNA Reporter Wen Kuei-hsiang, Taipei, 24th) Enoch Wu, founder of the Forward Alliance who has expressed his intention to seek the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) nomination for Taipei Mayor, stated today that he has opened a "Prospective Candidate Political Donation Account" as planned. However, he will respect the party central committee's final decision and will not begin accepting donations unless he is drafted. He emphasized that fair, free competition is most likely to bring new ideas and called for fully open primaries within the party.
The DPP's candidate for Taipei Mayor remains undecided. There are rumors that DPP Legislator Puma Shen (Shen Pao-yang) is highly favored, but Enoch Wu, the first to declare his intent to seek the party nomination, posted on Facebook this afternoon stating that since expressing his desire to run for Taipei Mayor, he has received much support and constructive advice from many, giving him more motivation and humility. He thanked all his friends, both known and unknown.
He stated that today, according to the original plan, he opened a "Prospective Candidate Political Donation Account." Since the party's nomination process is not yet complete, he is doing what needs to be done according to a set rhythm. But as a member of the DPP, he will respect the party central committee's final decision, and unless he is drafted, he will not start accepting donations.
Enoch Wu said that the "Political Donations Act" stipulates that candidates for county magistrates, mayors, and councilors must wait until 8 months before the inauguration date to begin fundraising, which is tomorrow.
He noted that the regulations of the Political Donations Act contain various unreasonable aspects and are highly disadvantageous to "non-incumbent" candidates. After all, one must be able to raise funds to set up a team and start holding events to converse with more voters; in contrast, many incumbent officials have long been deploying publicly-funded assistants into the campaign. This is one of the flaws in Taiwan's electoral system.
He pointed out that another problem with the "Political Donations Act" is that candidates' donation receipt and expenditure details are only published several months after the election ends. When the source of funding cannot serve as a reference for voters casting their ballots, "Sunshine Laws" appear exceptionally hollow.
He stated that if he begins fundraising, he will only accept online credit card payments, convenience store payments, and bank ATM transfers. He will publish all receipt records in real-time for everyone to query at any time. He hopes that in the future, more partners will proactively publish every income transaction and faithfully declare every expense during the campaign period to jointly implement transparent politics.
He further hopes that the government and the Control Yuan will take proactive measures regarding the reform of "Sunshine Laws" and the regulation of "Political Donations" to elevate the quality of democracy. He has always believed that fair, free competition is the best opportunity to bring new ideas and inject new strength into the nation. This is why he constantly calls for fully open primaries within the party. He will continue to listen to opinions, strive for approval, and work side by side for the safety and development of the homeland. (Editor: Lin Hsing-meng)