A candidate for city councilor in Kaohsiung is facing accusations of racism due to a billboard ad that he posted...
which features a "no" sign over an Indian flag and a man wearing a turban.
Many took this to be an expression of anti-Indian racism, especially due to recent backlash to Taiwan potentially opening up to Indian migrant workers.
Li Hong Yi claims that the advertisement was only aoiming to express opposition to bringing Indian migrant workers to Taiwan and that he did not oppose migrant workers in general.
Li currently serves as Borough chief in Xiaogang district, and says that he is in the TPP but will run for city councilor without the TPP's nomination.
Kaohsiung representatives of the New Power Party criticized Li for using imagery intended to incite hatred...
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