Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Legislator Wang Sing-nan (王幸男) yesterday drew criticism from his Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) counterparts after Wang stood by his suggestion that Presidential Office Spokesman Wang Yu-chi (王郁琦) take care of his crooked teeth.
When asked for comment, KMT Legislator Wu Yu-sheng (吳育昇) said Wang Sing-nan should apologize to those with crooked teeth over his remark.
“Is it [Wang Yu-chi’s fault] he inherited his physical appearance from his parents? Does this mean we can also humiliate [former premiers] Frank Hsieh [謝長廷] and Su Tseng-chang [蘇貞昌]?” Wu said.
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“He should never have made such a remark,” Wu said.
KMT Legislator Hung Hsiu-chu (洪秀柱) also criticized Wang Sing-nan, accusing him of launching a personal attack against the spokesman.
“We should never judge a person by his or her appearance,” Hung said.
The KMT lawmakers made the comments after Wang Sing-nan urged the spokesman to seek help from dentists to take care of his teeth during a press conference on Tuesday.
“You often have to speak on behalf of the Republic of China, the Presidential Office and the president. I feel awful whenever I see your face,” Wang Sing-nan said.
Despite criticism from the KMT, Wang Sing-nan stood by his remarks when asked for comment yesterday, saying that Wang Yu-chi should take care of his appearance since he is spokesman for the Presidential Office.
“A person aged over 40 should be responsible for how he or she looks,” Wang Sing-nan said.
Wang Yu-chi, however, shrugged off the criticism, saying: “My wife thinks I look OK.”
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