In an effort to generate interest in constitutional reform among the nation's youth, the Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) Department of Youth Development is holding a contest for original short films made by young people promoting the upcoming National Assembly election.
The first-prize winner will be awarded NT$50,000 and the work will be broadcast on TV before the May 14 election, said Hsu Chien-jung (
"Young people in Taiwan have the wrong impression of politics: they think it is vile and dishonest," Hsu said. "To dispel their prejudice and encourage participation in politics, we will hold the contest -- and we hope to make them rethink the value of politics and elections."
PHOTO: CHEN TSE-MING, TAIPEI TIMES
Those interested in the competition can visit the Web site at av8dgo.iparty.org.tw. The final results will be announced May 4.
DPP Chairman Su Tseng-chang (
"Young people should not be indifferent to the country's development, and often they can change the country they live in, if they are willing to," Su said.
"In fact, energy, youth and creativity have been the DPP's distinguishing features and the driving force behind the DPP's sustained reform efforts," Su said. "The DPP has valued young people's creativity in past elections, and hopefully they can contribute their enthusiasm this time as well."
Su said most people have no knowledge of the National Assembly elections, despite the fact that the elections will have a profound impact on the nation's future.
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