KMT candidate makes sexist comments about childless opponent
KMT candidate makes sexist comments about childless opponent
2026-10-26
As elections are approaching, it seems some politicians will stoop to making sexist remarks to garner support. During a campaign speech at Fangliao Temple on Sunday, KMT’s candidate for Pingtung County Commissioner, Su Ching-chuan made a dig towards his opponent Chou Chun-mi. He said that she didn’t have kids of her own, so what would she know about raising them. The comment sparked widespread criticism and even triggered Chou’s campaign manager to urge them to make a public apology.
Su Ching-chuan who is running for Pingtung County Commissioner, crossed a major boundary when he was speaking from the stage.
Su Ching-chuan
Pingtung County Commissioner Candidate (KMT)
Our County Commissioner, our leader hasn’t raised any children. She’s so pitiful. She doesn’t know the struggles of raising and educating children.
He delivered a low blow to opponent, Chou Chun-mi, by saying that she didn’t have children of her own. Su’s pity and remarks left Chou supporters furious.
Member of public
Believes it was misogynistic
You don’t really need to do this, Commissioner Chun-mi is doing well, you are merely a candidate, and you shouldn’t be bashing women.
Member of public
Finds comments inappropriate
I think it is highly inappropriate, because sometimes it depends whether or not someone can have a child. It’s not something everyone can decide, and it’s really a personal attack.
Locals were incredibly furious with the comments. Although the Commissioner has never had children of her own, she cares for the residents of Pingtung as her own children. Her policies on childcare have also won the hearts of many families.
Chou Chun-mi
Pingtung County Commissioner
During my first year in office, I increased childbirth allowance to NT$20,000 for the first child.
Hsu Fu-kui
Chou Chun-mi Campaign Manager
For these sexist remarks, I think I speak on behalf of Commissioner Chou, when I say we strongly condemn such comments, I’d request the KMT and Su Ching-chuan to issue a public apology.
Seeing the major backlash for his comments, Su made a rather backhanded apology online. He was apologetic if his remarks offended his opponent, but continued to criticize her by saying his goal was to raise awareness for the long-term lack of social welfare in Pingtung. With the election approaching, candidates have ramped up their efforts to gain votes. Some even resorted to dirty tactics by making personal attacks on their opponents.
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引眾怒! 蘇清泉嘲諷"沒小孩可憐" 周春米團隊要求公開道歉
2026-10-26
選戰將至，國民黨屏東縣長參選人蘇清泉，昨天在枋寮廟口開講，竟脫口說對手周春米沒有小孩，可憐，不知道養小孩的辛苦，此話一出引發各界撻伐，對此，周春米競選團隊強烈反擊，並要求對方針對不當言論公開道歉。
國民黨屏東縣長參選人蘇清泉站在舞台上開講，講著講著突然語出驚人。
[[屏東縣長參選人(國) 蘇清泉]]
“我們的縣長，我們的領導人，沒有養育過小孩，可憐，所以不知道養小孩的辛苦，不知道教育小孩的辛苦”
直接抓住周春米沒生育這點，蘇清泉大酸對方可憐，這番言論點燃支持者怒火，痛批蘇清泉口無遮攔。
[[民眾]]
“你也不需要這樣子啊，人家春米姐姐做的很好欸，你一位候選人，沒有必要這樣攻擊女性啊”
[[民眾]]
“我覺得很不得體吧，因為有時候一個人能不能生小孩，我覺得不是他可以自己決定的，人身攻擊啊”
民眾真的快氣炸，認為小米縣長雖然沒生過孩子，但她把全縣縣民，當作自己的小孩來照顧，針對育兒相關政策也讓家長們很有感。
[[屏東縣長 周春米]]
“所以在我上任的第一年，我們就推動了育兒津貼，那每一胎兩萬元”
[[周春米競選團隊總幹事 徐富癸]]
“歧視女性的言論，我想我代表周春米縣長競選總部，提出嚴正的譴責，要求國民黨跟蘇清泉應該公開道歉”
眼看失言風波愈演愈烈，蘇清泉卻只在網路寫下，倘若用詞上讓對手有不適的地方，清泉也表示歉意，但下一句仍不忘批評對方，最主要還是希望能喚起大家對屏東長期福利不佳的重視，選戰將至，參選人拚曝光搶選票，推銷自己的同時，卻人身攻擊，也讓選民直搖頭。
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