Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je has been in office for 3 months now and his approval ratings are at 75 percent. That’s higher than the 68 percent he had when he just entered office.
Mayor Ko Wen-je has tried to cut down on corruption and waste during his first months in office. He is also known for speaking his mind, and has had a few slips of the tongue that got him into trouble. When asked about his high approval rating on Tuesday, this is what Mayor Ko had to say:
Ko said, "I want to thank the employees at the Taipei City Government. Everyone has been working very hard. I also want to thank the support of the people. I think we will continue to work hard according to our convictions. And one more thing, if there is a mistake, I will correct it right away. We make changes quickly so we treat criticism as an opportunity to reflect."
In the past three months, Ko has saved the city NT$600 million. But Mayor Ko said he’s not done yet. There will be more money to be saved, he says, when he looks at the figures even more carefully.