Amid political tensions, Taiwan president Lai Ching-te and Taipei mayor Chiang Wan-an both called for social stability in their remarks at a cultural festival in Taipei.
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00:00Taiwan President Lai Ching-de and Taipei Mayor Jiang Wan-an both said they wanted social
00:05stability in a recent joint public appearance.
00:30Their remarks come amid heightened tensions between their respective political parties.
00:42Days earlier, Jiang of the Opposition Gomindang suggested a vote of no confidence against
00:47Taiwan's cabinet while attending a rally.
00:50The comment came as political friction grows over investigations involving local KMT party
00:56leaders.
00:57The Temple event was the first public appearance by Jiang and President Lai together since
01:01that statement.