The city council decided to abolish the DOI last year. Lin said the DOI is a victim of political infighting.
"The city council decided to abolish the DOI not because the agency is useless," Lin said.
According to Lin, opposition city councilors voted to abolish the DOI simply because the straightforward remarks from former DOI director Kuan Pi-ling (
Even though the future of the DOI is uncertain, Lin has great expectations for the agency.
"The DOI's primary job is to promote the city's image. Besides, the DOI should do its best to provide the media with information about the city government," Lin said.
The DOI should serve the media so that reporters do not need to pursue officials for information at all times, Lin said.
Lin is Hsieh's special assistant. Lin said he started to be involved in political activities when he was in Tamkang University.
Lin said that in 1995, when he was a freshman, he saw a DPP advertisement on the Internet recruiting student volunteers for the presidential campaign of Peng Ming-min (
Lin offered to be a student volunteer. Lin said it was the first time he participated in political activities. "I started with the most basic jobs such as helping write ads and post campaign flags," Lin said.
Lin said joining the DPP's campaign activities gave him a sense of mission. "The DPP gave me ideals," Lin said.
Lin said he loves to make friends. "Sincerity, I think, is the most important element in human relationships," Lin said.
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