Shen holds motorcade, Chiang touts policies as election nears

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Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Taipei mayoral candidate Puma Shen (沈伯洋) held a campaign motorcade Sunday, while incumbent Mayor Chiang Wan-an (蔣萬安) of the Kuomintang (KMT) highlighted his policy agenda, as the race for the capital's top post entered its final stretch ahead of the Nov. 28 local elections.

Taipei, Nov. 15 (CNA) Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Taipei mayoral candidate Puma Shen (沈伯洋) held a campaign motorcade Sunday, while incumbent Mayor Chiang Wan-an (蔣萬安) of the Kuomintang (KMT) highlighted his policy agenda, as the race for the capital's top post entered its final stretch ahead of the Nov. 28 local elections.

Shen, accompanied by DPP Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai (陳其邁), led a motorcade through Taipei's Shilin and Beitou districts Sunday evening, marking the final installment of his "Taipei Ocean Current" campaign event.

Both wore campaign T-shirts and carried lightsabers as the motorcade traveled from Shezheng Road to a riverside plaza near Guandu Temple.

The motorcade reached its destination at around 7:30 p.m., where a large crowd had gathered for a campaign rally. Supporters also assembled on the nearby Tamsui River aboard sightseeing boats, stand-up paddleboards and dragon boats.

Shen thanked supporters for participating in the campaign events and urged them to maintain their momentum over the remaining two weeks.

Turning to municipal policy, Shen said he had frequently consulted Chen on Kaohsiung's experience in urban governance, particularly waterfront development and administrative efficiency.

Chen said the two cities faced similar challenges involving overlapping government jurisdictions, adding that better coordination between authorities could help transform Taipei's Tamsui River into a more accessible recreational waterfront.

Meanwhile, Chiang, seeking reelection on the Kuomintang (KMT) ticket, outlined his administration's achievements and plans for another four-year term in a Facebook post Sunday, following the first mayoral policy presentation a day earlier.

"I have delivered on all my promises," Chiang said, pledging to build on his administration's achievements in transportation, housing, childcare and education.

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