Jiang Wanan, the great -grandson of Chiang Kai -shek, the late Taiwanese political strong, participated in the "February 28" incident commemorative event as Mayor of Taipei on Tuesday (February 28).May life guard democracy for life.
TheThe 28th incident was the largest political tragedy in Taiwan after the war. It originated from the Kuomintang government after the Japanese surrender in 1945, but the poor administration caused the contradiction between government and civilians and the opposition of ethnic groups.On February 27, 1947, the inspector of the tobacco and alcohol monopoly bureau inspected and defended smoke near the Tianma Tea House in Dadaocheng, Taipei City, and injured the female tobacco dealer Lin Jiangmai, and the citizen of the citizen Chen Wenxi missed the citizen.
The next day (February 28), the masses were riots, and the conflict between government and civilian conflict was extended to the whole of Taiwan for more than two consecutive months.Thousands of social elites were shot or disappeared, and countless orphans and widows were left.Taiwan entered a period of 38 years since 1949, and it was not until 1987 that it was not resolved.However, many of the victims who died have not been rehabilitated, and their families have not been compensated. Many victims have become supporters of Taiwan independence because they resent the Kuomintang government.
Chiang Kai -shek and Jiang Jingguo, who served as president during the February 28th incident and martial law, were Jiang Wanan's great -grandfather and grandfather.Therefore, as the fourth generation of the Jiang family, will he apologize to the victim's survivor for the February 28 incident and attract much attention.
Jiang Wanan attended the commemorative event on Tuesday, and presented flowers in front of the monument of peace in the peace.In his speech, he said that for the first time, he participated in the 228 commemorative event as Mayor of Taipei, and "mood is very complicated and solemn."
He only said for a minute, and he rushed into a group of protesters behind him, shouting "killing the murderer, kneeling apologize", and the police immediately stepped forward to suppress.Jiang Wanan always kept calm, stopped for several minutes and continued to complete his speech.
Jiang Wanan said that he recently read the relevant information of the February 28 incident. He met and listened to the voices of the family members of the disaster.In -depth understanding and facing responsibilities.
He promised to continue to ask the team to dig out the historical materials of the 288 incident, and also do their best to take care of the actual needs of the 228 family members.
Jiang Wanan did not mention his descendants of the Jiang family in his speech. He said: "As the mayor of Taipei, I deeply occurred in the cigarettes near the Taipei Dadaocheng Tianma Tea House 76 years ago.Then lead to the historical pain of the 28th incident in Taiwan, and sincere apologies. "
He said that administration must be aimed at maintaining basic human rights. Taiwan has gone through authoritarian power and entered democracy. He is willing to protect this democracy for life.
Lianhe Zaobao reporter observed on the spot that Jiang Wanan retired early on the same day, greeting the family members, and lined up with flowers again after the meeting.Many family members gave him Chen Qingxin, and some family members of the young girl burst into tears at the scene.
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In his speech, he mentioned that he mentioned that the February 28th incident caused many elites in Taiwan to death and many families.He emphasized that in the face of history, he must "talk about things and be wrong", and in the face of the victims of the victims, "compare the heart, heal the pain and relieve pain", "historical errors or forgiveness, but the facts of history cannot be forgotten."
Tsai Ing -wen, Taiwan, also delivered flowers and speeches in Tainan 228 Memorial Park. She said that many of the seniors of the victims used their lives to draw fairness and justice and democratic freedom. Promoting transformation justice is the task of responsibility for the government, including revoking illegal judgment., Decrypt the political archives, restore historical truth and rebuild common memory.
Tsai Ing -wen finally concluded the blood book of prisoners to his family with the blood book of prisoners in the city that was re -released.Being with prosperity, dignity with the world, and dignity is also the responsibility of the president.
