Reported 8 months ago
Recently, there have been frequent controversies over giving up seats for the elderly on the MRT, with reports of elderly individuals demanding seats from young people forcefully and even physical altercations breaking out, sparking debates. Some netizens compared this to similar controversies in Hong Kong over the past decade, suspecting ulterior motives in the recent issues in Taiwan's MRT, possibly aiming to divide generational sentiments and disrupt social harmony as part of psychological warfare. Mainland Affairs Council Minister Liang Wen-chieh commented during a press conference that, despite several recent incidents happening in quick succession, he prefers to attribute it to the hot weather. The controversy has gained attention on social media platforms, with Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an personally responding, emphasizing that courtesy should come from the heart rather than being morally coerced. More coverage on this topic in Mirror Media.
Source: YAHOO