Taiwan News
Date: 2016-01-10
By: Ko Lin, Taiwan News, Staff Writer

Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je stumped for Democratic Progressive Party legislative

candidate Chung Chia-pin during a campaign rally in Pingtung on Sunday after reaching Kaohsiung from Taipei on a 380-kilometer bicycle stretch which began in the wee hours on Saturday.

“He is a talent not to be overlooked,” Ko said.

Dressed in the outfit of a professional cyclist, the mayor traveled with a contingent of bodyguards and logistics personnel, all on bicycle, who made sure that he has a safe and well-organized tour.

The morning event was Ko’s second trip to Pingtung when Chung was then-municipal mayor of Pingtung County.     [FULL  STORY]