DPP Chairperson Tsai Ing-wen appeared onstage with party’s mayoral candidate in New Taipei City, Yu Shyi-kun. Tsai criticized current New Taipei Mayor Eric Chu for failing to live up to the majority of his campaign promises.Yu Shyi-kun criticized the close connection between Taipei Mayoral candidate, Sean Lien and Eric Chu. He said the two were working together and both enjoyed the benefits of political connections and a privileged upbringing. Yu said his alliance with independent candidate for Taipei Mayor, Ko Wen-je, would better represent the interests of everyday citizens. Eric Chu responded, saying Yu once served as premier and is no “average” citizen.
