Su Qiaohui New Taipei City mayoral campaign controversies

Democratic Progressive Party mayoral candidate Su Qiaohui has faced multiple controversies during her campaign for New Taipei City. Initially, political tensions rose regarding her handling of a past kindergarten medication incident. Su Chuan-chen, chairman of the Chinese Early Childhood Education Association, criticized Su Qiaohui for refusing to apologize, alleging her characterization of the event as a “poisoning case” damaged trust between parents and teachers. Su Qiaohui defended her actions as a legitimate duty to advocate for children, stating the controversy stemmed from government announcements regarding drug residues.

Subsequently, the Kuomintang legislative group scrutinized Su Qiaohui following reports regarding her family’s involvement in investment controversies related to Kuangshi Intelligence. KMT spokesperson Hung Meng-kai questioned why taxpayer-funded entities, such as the National Development Fund, invested in companies linked to Su’s family, noting these investments reportedly suffered significant losses. The KMT has called for an explanation regarding integrity and the avoidance of family interests. Despite these challenges, a Mirror News poll indicated Su Qiaohui held a 47.7% support rate, leading candidate Li Sichuan at 32.8%.