Su highlights diversity at New Taipei rally with VP Hsiao

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Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) New Taipei mayoral candidate Su Chiao-hui (蘇巧慧) highlighted cultural diversity at a campaign rally with Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim (蕭美琴) on Sunday, ahead of the Nov. 28 local elections.

New Taipei, Nov. 15 (CNA) Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) New Taipei mayoral candidate Su Chiao-hui (蘇巧慧) highlighted cultural diversity at a campaign rally with Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim (蕭美琴) on Sunday, ahead of the Nov. 28 local elections.

Speaking at 823 Memorial Park on the border of Zhonghe and Yonghe districts, Su pointed to the area's Korean and Burmese cuisines as examples of its multicultural character.

"Diversity is New Taipei's strength, and it is Zhonghe and Yonghe's strength," Su said, adding that an inclusive New Taipei would be a progressive one.

Su also pledged to promote sustainable urban renewal while preserving local history and urged support for the DPP's five city council candidates in the two districts, which she said were "by no means politically impenetrable."

Yonghe and Zhonghe have traditionally leaned toward the Kuomintang (KMT), which currently holds six of the nine city council seats in the two districts.

Hsiao, who moved to Yonghe more than 20 years ago, praised Su's commitment to diversity and presented her with a T-shirt symbolizing inclusion.

"A leader with vision does not demand that everyone be the same," Hsiao said, urging supporters to turn out to vote regardless of opinion polls.

Su is seeking to end the KMT's control of New Taipei, Taiwan's most populous city, home to around 4 million people. The KMT has governed the city since it became a special municipality in 2010.

Her main rival is the KMT's Lee Shu-chuan (李四川), who is running to succeed term-limited Mayor Hou Yu-ih (侯友宜).

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