Banqiao Cihui Temple Celebration: Hou Yu-ih, Su Chiao-hui, Lee Sze-chuan Pray Together on Stage
New Taipei City Mayor Hou Yu-ih, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) mayoral candidate Su Chiao-hui, and Kuomintang (KMT) mayoral candidate Lee Sze-chuan all attended the Banqiao Cihui Temple celebration for Mazu's birthday. Hou Yu-ih encouraged the candidates to continue working hard to advance New Taipei City's development. The three political figures prayed together, highlighting the intersection of local politics and traditional religious events.
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(Central News Agency reporter Huang Hsu-sheng, New Taipei, 9th) New Taipei City Mayor Hou Yu-ih, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) New Taipei City mayoral candidate Su Chiao-hui, and Kuomintang (KMT) mayoral candidate Lee Sze-chuan all attended the Banqiao Cihui Temple celebration today; Hou Yu-ih encouraged the candidates present and public representatives to "relay and strive" to continue the construction of New Taipei City governance.
Today is Mazu's birthday, and many temples in New Taipei City held parades and prayers; Mayor Hou Yu-ih went to Banqiao Cihui Temple early in the morning to offer incense, thanking the temple for its charitable acts, donating epidemic prevention supplies, and donating an earthquake experience vehicle and a resource recycling vehicle to the city government.
Hou Yu-ih also presented a letter of appreciation, personally experienced the earthquake experience vehicle, lit the firecrackers for the parade, and escorted the palanquin to kick off the procession; in his speech, he recounted his political achievements and encouraged Lee Sze-chuan, Su Chiao-hui, and city councilor candidates present to "relay and strive" to continue New Taipei's development and create a better quality living environment for citizens.
DPP mayoral candidate and legislator Su Chiao-hui also collectively prayed with Hou Yu-ih and Lee Sze-chuan, thanking the deities for their blessings and hoping for a better Taiwan; she said that every year she seizes the opportunity to visit Mazu temples in various districts of New Taipei to offer incense and pray, hoping to shake hands with the villagers and gain recognition.
Su Chiao-hui thanked Cihui Temple for not only being an important center of faith but also for long-term charitable donations, establishing emergency relief and scholarship funds for needy people in society; in the future, she also hopes to combine all good forces in society to make citizens' lives better.
Lee Sze-chuan also participated in many temple activities and was warmly welcomed by the faithful. He stated that urban governance requires a multi-pronged approach of "spiritual stability" and "environmental sustainability." He will work with private forces, leveraging his 40 years of practical engineering and public service experience, to fully strive for New Taipei's construction.
Lee Sze-chuan stated that his father relied on fishing to support the family, and he has believed in Mazu since childhood, thanking her for her blessings. He will uphold Mazu's spirit of silent protection and work diligently for New Taipei. (Edited by Chen Jen-hua) 1150509
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(Central News Agency reporter Huang Hsu-sheng, New Taipei, 9th) New Taipei City Mayor Hou Yu-ih, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) New Taipei City mayoral candidate Su Chiao-hui, and Kuomintang (KMT) mayoral candidate Lee Sze-chuan all attended the Banqiao Cihui Temple celebration today; Hou Yu-ih encouraged the candidates present and public representatives to "relay and strive" to continue the construction of New Taipei City governance.
Today is Mazu's birthday, and many temples in New Taipei City held parades and prayers; Mayor Hou Yu-ih went to Banqiao Cihui Temple early in the morning to offer incense, thanking the temple for its charitable acts, donating epidemic prevention supplies, and donating an earthquake experience vehicle and a resource recycling vehicle to the city government.
Hou Yu-ih also presented a letter of appreciation, personally experienced the earthquake experience vehicle, lit the firecrackers for the parade, and escorted the palanquin to kick off the procession; in his speech, he recounted his political achievements and encouraged Lee Sze-chuan, Su Chiao-hui, and city councilor candidates present to "relay and strive" to continue New Taipei's development and create a better quality living environment for citizens.
DPP mayoral candidate and legislator Su Chiao-hui also collectively prayed with Hou Yu-ih and Lee Sze-chuan, thanking the deities for their blessings and hoping for a better Taiwan; she said that every year she seizes the opportunity to visit Mazu temples in various districts of New Taipei to offer incense and pray, hoping to shake hands with the villagers and gain recognition.
Su Chiao-hui thanked Cihui Temple for not only being an important center of faith but also for long-term charitable donations, establishing emergency relief and scholarship funds for needy people in society; in the future, she also hopes to combine all good forces in society to make citizens' lives better.
Lee Sze-chuan also participated in many temple activities and was warmly welcomed by the faithful. He stated that urban governance requires a multi-pronged approach of "spiritual stability" and "environmental sustainability." He will work with private forces, leveraging his 40 years of practical engineering and public service experience, to fully strive for New Taipei's construction.
Lee Sze-chuan stated that his father relied on fishing to support the family, and he has believed in Mazu since childhood, thanking her for her blessings. He will uphold Mazu's spirit of silent protection and work diligently for New Taipei. (Edited by Chen Jen-hua) 1150509
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