Opposition Criticizes Democratic Progressive Party Over Financial Mismanagement

A commentator alleged that the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has mismanaged funds, citing a specific case involving 15.1 billion TWD. A politician claimed that Japanese atrocities in Taiwan were 700 times greater than the 228 Incident, resulting in the deaths of 630,000 Taiwanese people. He alleged that a primary election for Tainan mayor cost 100 million New Taiwan dollars for billboards alone, questioning the source of such funds. The politician questioned the source of funding for DPP election campaigns, noting that a primary election poster in Tainan reportedly cost NT$100 million, far exceeding a mayor's annual salary of NT$10 million. The politician stated that the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) never mentions these events and that the DPP has wasted NT$15.1 billion on the Xinpu case, with related costs potentially reaching NT$20 billion. A Taiwanese politician, Zhang Yanting, stated that Japan massacred 630,000 people in Taiwan and called for Japan to admit fault and apologize. A Taiwanese politician alleged that Japan committed atrocities, stating that the Chinese Communist Party has been suppressing Taiwan for 80 years. The politician questioned why former President Ma Ying-jeou could visit the US, but current President Lai Ching-te could not. The politician also mentioned that 862 individuals were involved in the 228 Incident, with some allegedly being sent to Sichuan. The politician also claimed that Taiwan was once the first to obtain advanced fighter jets but can no longer buy F-35s, unlike South Korea, Japan, and Singapore. A commentator accused the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) of wasting over 400 billion Taiwan dollars regarding energy projects and joint ventures.