Lee Si-chuan's campaign accuses Su Chiao-hui's camp of distorting his 921 quake record
New Taipei's mayoral race is turning nasty, with the KMT camp of Lee Si-chuan accusing rival Su Chiao-hui's side of twisting facts and going after an earthquake survivor.
- Lee's campaign released photos and records from a 2022 groundbreaking ceremony for a rebuilt housing complex in Taishan District damaged by the 921 earthquake.
- The dispute is over one word: Lee said he helped survivors in Taishan, and his camp says the other side deliberately changed it to Xinzhuang to make him look like a liar.
- A woman who lost her home in the quake and has since shown up at Lee's public events was attacked online, with her identity questioned.
- Lee's side is demanding Su rein in her campaign and apologize to the survivor directly.
Outlook: Expect more tit-for-tat attacks as the New Taipei mayoral race heats up, with both camps fighting over Lee's record in the old Taipei County government.