Recall petition campaigners drive LED truck around Taiwan

Recall petition campaigners drive LED truck around Taiwan

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There is less than a month to go before a recall election to be held on July 26. Ahead of the election, a group of recall-petition campaigners is traveling the country on a 16-day “pilgrimage” – a last-minute effort to drum up more support. Starting on July 4, the group will head out in a procession led by a mobile LED screen truck, making their first stop in Hualien. The truck’s screen will play an incriminating compilation of KMT and TPP lawmakers’ activities over the past year.

Formosan black bears adorn the truck, holding bubble tea in one paw and a protest sign in the other. There’s flags saying "resist the CCP" and "protect Taiwan." This is a convoy that will travel the country to promote the recall elections.

Yang Kai-an
FTV reporter
The 16-day “protect the nation pilgrimage” will kick off soon. Behind me, the truck with the anti-CCP messages on it, and the lead truck, will head to Hualien to join the event.

Hsu Hsiao-hua
Activist group representative
The inspiration came from the 2012 DPP campaign vehicle, when Tsai Ing-wen was first running for office, and from last year’s tour promoting the domestically built Hai Kun submarine, initiated by President Lai Ching-te. We’ll begin with an oath-taking rally in Hualien on July 4. Since we were called to action by KMT caucus whip Fu Kun-chi, we’re starting there.

The videos played on the truck’s LED, an incriminating compilation of some of the actions taken by the KMT and TPP in the legislature over the past year. The vehicle will accompany the convoy to show the clips to the public.

Yu Hsiao-ching
Former Hsinchu county councillor
The LED vehicle will play these video clips in each city we visit to help people remember just how rotten these pan-blue lawmakers normally are. If it weren’t for the recall campaign, they wouldn’t suddenly be keeping a low profile. I’ll also represent many friends with disabilities, so I’ll be joining with my three-wheeler and will ride along as the convoy travels to different counties.

Though Yu Hsiao-ching has mobility difficulties, she said she is determined to join the convoy to “help improve Taiwan.” Other recall campaign groups will also be joining the convoy.

Ting Ting
Activist group representative
We won’t miss out on promoting the first recall election. The “protect the nation pilgrimage” is a crucial moment for us in Hsinchu as well. We want everyone in Taiwan, including those in Hsinchu County, to know: this recall is not about fueling hatred — it’s about protecting the nation and defending Taiwan.

Chi Chi
Activist group representative
The recall team for New Taipei’s 11th district — Xindian, Shenkeng, Shiding, Pinglin, and Wulai — will be there, and our team will send representatives to join the nationwide convoy.

As the recall elections near, pro-recall campaigners across Taiwan are mobilizing in full force, hoping the nationwide “pilgrimage” will help maximize support and drive up the number of “yes” votes.

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護國大遶境"反共護國號" 民視新聞獨家直擊

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距離罷免投票只剩不到一個月，罷團規劃7月4號開始，展開為期16天的"護國大遶境"，首站從花蓮出發。車隊亮點之一，就是由貨櫃車改裝的"反共護國號"，這輛車將跟著遶境隊伍前行，播放藍白立委過去一年的所作所為，透國全台巡迴，提醒選民不要忘記藍白如何在立院毀憲亂政。

象徵台灣的黑熊，一手拿珍奶一手拿牌子，背後插著反共保台旗幟，一大一小的車輛，就是即將加入護國大遶境的「反共護國號」。

[[民視記者楊凱安]]
為期16天的護國大繞境即將登場，在我後方的反共護國號以及前導車，即將前往花蓮來參與盛會。

[[反共護台志工聯盟發言人徐小花]]
“構想來自於2012年就是台一線車掃，就是蔡英文的那個競選活動，然後還有去年賴清德的護國海鯤號行動。我們會從7月4號的時候，在花蓮有個大誓師，因為我們是傅崐萁號召出來的，所以我們就從花蓮出發。”

影片細數藍白兩黨過去一年在國會的所作所為，這輛車將跟著遶境隊伍，喚起民眾記憶。

[[前新竹縣議員余筱菁]]
“LED車上會在各個縣市開始剪這種片段，來讓大家複習他們這些藍委，平常就是這麼壞，如果今天不是因為大罷免，他們不會開始低調。筱菁也會代表很多的身障朋友，一起帶著我的三輪車，接下來就要規劃我們哪個縣市的時候，筱菁就要跟著騎。”

前議員余筱菁雖然腳不方便，但為了讓台灣更好，也要參與，沒有趕上首波投票的罷團，也會共襄盛舉。

[[反共護台志工聯盟發言人婷婷]]
“我們不會缺席第一波的宣傳，因為護國大遶境是我們新竹，也不能缺席的重要的時刻，也要讓所有全台灣以及新竹縣的人知道，罷免並不是在操弄仇恨，而是護國守護台灣。”

[[罷免羅明才團體” 拔羅波”發言人琪琪]]
“新北十一選區新店深坑，石碇坪林烏來的罷免團隊，拔羅波也不會缺席，當天一樣會派罷團的代表，在現場跟全台灣的罷團，一起開始這個遶境的行動。”

罷免投票在即，全台罷團蓄勢待發，盼透過全台大遶境，催出最多同意票。

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