Sean Lien says he hopes to run for Taipei mayor
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Sean Lien, son of former Kuomintang Chairman Lien Chan, said yesterday that he is planning to run for mayor of Taipei.
The 44-year-old will contest the primaries of the ruling Kuomintang party to try to secure its nomination for November’s election, he said.
“After pondering for a long time, I’m here to announce that I will be running for the Taipei mayoral election,” he told reporters.
Lien said his campaign focuses include revitalizing the western areas of the Taiwan capital, boosting the economy and expanding welfare.
He also promised to donate his monthly salary to charity if elected, following a precedent set by New York’s Michael Bloomberg.
Lien worked for many years in business. He said he decided to enter politics after he was shot by a lone gunman at a Kuomintang election rally in 2010.
The attack left him in need of emergency surgery.
His assailant, who later told police he had shot the wrong man, was sentenced to life in prison.
“After (my) suffering three years ago, I started to think why God had kept me in the world.
“Perhaps He wants me to stay to help those people in need?” he said.
Lien, who was born into one of Taiwan’s richest political families, insisted he was not running for money or power.
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