“For those of us that are newcomers to politics, there aren't any real scandal that our opponents can use to attack us. This is why my opponent is just attacking (me) at random.”

—  Lai Pin-yu

Lai Pin-yu (2020) cited in " DPP: Lai Pin-yu, From Sunflower Activist to Legislative Candidate https://international.thenewslens.com/feature/taiwan-women-politics-2020/129610" on The News Lens, 3 January 2020.

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