Chiang Resigns as Legislator to Focus on Campaign 展現破釜沉舟決心 蔣萬安宣布請辭立委

KMT Taipei City mayoral candidate Chiang Wan-an announced his resignation as a legislator on Nov. 10. The "Heartless PR Company" Facebook page recently accused the KMT of engaging paparazzi to follow opponent candidates, causing the party to sue for the falsification of documents. The Facebook page subsequently apologized. DPP candidate Chen Shih-chung denied any involvement, while independent candidate Vivian Huang said this is a standard "blue-green battle."

Chiang Wan-an, KMT Taipei City Mayoral Candidate: “I'd like to announce that I've officially resigned from my position as a legislator, and I will wholeheartedly dedicate myself to Taipei.”

KMT Taipei City mayoral candidate Chiang Wan-an campaigned at a market in Beitou District on Nov. 10. He announced that he has resigned as a legislator to dedicate himself to his campaign.

Chiang Wan-an, KMT Taipei City Mayoral Candidate: “The resignation shows my determination. Taipei has been stagnant for eight years already, and I want to show my determination to win by staking everything on success.”

Vivian Huang, Independent Taipei City Mayoral Candidate: “I resigned when I announced my candidacy in August. He announced his candidacy in May but only resigned now. I think it's more likely that he's putting on a show.”

The "Heartless PR Company" Facebook page posted a photo of a document on Nov. 9 that was purportedly signed by several KMT candidates including Chiang and instructing people on how to follow opponent magisterial and mayoral candidates and attack them online. The KMT said the document was falsified and filed a lawsuit. The Facebook page was forced to issue an apology. Chiang said he will not forgive and it must be investigated.

Chen Shih-chung, DPP Taipei City Mayoral Candidate: “I heard this news, but it can be said that it has nothing to do with us. I'm running so that I can help city residents, to do more for our most dearly loved Taiwan and Taipei, and not harm others.”

Independent candidate Vivian Huang said this is a typical "blue-green battle" while the justice minister said many controversies arise in the run-up to elections and authorities will impartially respond to any reported cases.

國民黨台北市長候選人蔣萬安說：「我在此宣布，正式請辭立委的職務，全心全意、全力來為台北打拚。」

選戰倒數16天，蔣萬安上午前往北投自強市場掃街，宣布請辭立委，全心投入選戰。

國民黨台北市長候選人蔣萬安表示：「請辭是一個決心態度的展現，台北市已經停滯了8年，我要展現破釜沉舟、一定要贏的決心。」

無黨籍台北市長候選人黃珊珊認為：「我8月份宣佈參選就辭職，他5月份已經宣布參選，直到現在才辭職，我想還是做秀的成分比較高吧。」

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民進黨台北市長候選人陳時中表示：「我有聽到這樣的一個訊息，但是應該是說，跟我們是完全無關。選舉是為了要幫市民，替我們的最深愛的台灣、台北多做一些事情，不是要為了傷害人而來選舉。」

藍營群起提告、痛批側翼無良。黃珊珊認為這就是標準藍綠惡鬥，而法務部長蔡清祥則表示，選舉期間有很多爭議事件，檢察機關、警察、調查局只要接獲到檢舉，都會秉公處理，並積極蒐集相關證據。