China News Service, June 6. According to Taiwan's United News Network, Taiwan's "nine-in-one" election will be held at the end of the year. The nominees of the Democratic Progressive Party in Taipei, New Taipei, and Taoyuan have not yet been determined. Today (6th) at a press conference at the Epidemic Command Center Some media asked that due to the severe epidemic situation, the DPP will postpone the nomination process until the end of August, so that Chen Shizhong, the head of the health and welfare department, can run for mayor of Taipei.
In response, Chen Shizhong replied, "Don't wait for me."
At the command center epidemic press conference, Chen Shizhong was asked again about his candidacy for mayor of Taipei. "Because of the severe epidemic situation, in order to successfully nominate (Chen Shizhong), the nomination will be postponed until the end of August. Have you heard of it?" Then he replied, "I didn't hear it, I'll tell it again, don't wait for me."
The DPP has so far completed 3 nominations for county mayor candidates. Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Qimai and Tainan Mayor Huang Weizhe are running for re-election. In Taichung, Cai Qichang, the "Vice President of the Legislative Yuan", has not yet decided on candidates.