Focus Taiwan
Date: 2018/08/26
By: Huang Kuo-fang, Matt Yu and Evelyn Kao
Taipei, Aug. 26 (CNA) President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) visited Budai Township in Chiayi County
President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文, front right)
for the second time in two days on Sunday, following the flooding of the town and criticism of her first visit.
The visit came after footage of her traveling around the township Saturday in a military armored vehicle, in an apparent attempt to avoid wading through water, went viral online.
In response, the Presidential Office said the video was taken out of context and used for partisan political purposes, emphasizing that during the trip, Tsai wore Wellington boots and at no time avoid wading through water.
Meanwhile, Chiayi County Magistrate Chang Hwa-kuan (張花冠) said the president had walked through water when inspecting the flood-affected township Saturday and also directed the Ministry of National Defense to send pumps to help reduce flooding. [FULL STORY]