Did Jian Shupei Request 100,000 Documents to Avenge Her Aide? Blue-Light Councilor Mocks: I Can't Even See Her Taillights After 20 Years in Politics

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an recently engaged in a heated exchange with Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Taipei City Councilor Jian Shupei during a policy report session over the issue of sunshade umbrellas in Xinyi District. Chiang criticized Jian for what he called 'retaliatory data requests,' even labeling her the 'Lord Voldemort of data requests,' sparking a nearly seven-minute verbal confrontation in the council chamber that drew public attention.

KMT Taipei City Councilor Wang Chih-ping voiced support for Chiang during her questioning on the 17th, thanking him for speaking up for grassroots civil servants. She emphasized her support for councilors' legal and reasonable oversight of city affairs but opposed 'bullying-style data requests' that overwhelm frontline staff with excessive document demands.

Wang stated that had Chiang not revealed the details in the chamber, the public might never have learned that Jian requested 100,000 documents allegedly to 'avenge' a traffic ticket issued to her assistant. She sarcastically remarked that she had assumed Jian was exceptionally diligent, but after 20 years in politics, she herself had never come close to making 100,000 data requests—'I can't even see her taillights.'

Wang criticized such actions as shifting pressure onto frontline civil servants, especially when motivated by personal vendettas rather than public interest. She said基层 staff might feel anger but remain silent, even feeling intimidated when entering councilors' research offices.

In response to Jian's demand that Chiang disclose all councilors' data request records, Wang announced she would lead by example, urging the city government to release her own records—not just the number of requests but also their content—to allow public scrutiny for potential favoritism or retaliation.

'Because I have no favoritism and no desire for revenge, I welcome full disclosure to ensure fairness,' Wang declared. She stressed that while requesting data for municipal oversight is a legitimate duty, doing so for personal grievances or to protect aides deviates from the core purpose of oversight.

Wang reiterated her full support for normal data requests and reasonable administrative oversight but opposed disproportionate, retaliatory mass requests that place unnecessary strain on the civil service. She condemned such behavior as 'bullying' and emphasized, 'Let me say it again: this kind of behavior is bullying.'

The data request controversy, initially sparked by a sunshade umbrella budget dispute, has now expanded into a broader debate over the boundaries of council oversight, further intensifying tensions between the city government and the council.