The eldest daughter of slain fisherman Hung Shih-cheng (洪石成) announced yesterday that she will run for a Pingtung County council seat.
Hung Tzu-chien’s (洪慈綪) announcement came on the first anniversary of the death of her father, who was killed by Philippine coast guard personnel during a confrontation at sea.
Many netizens left encouraging messages on Hung Tze-chien’s Facebook page, including those from her hometown Siaoliouciou (小琉球), the outlying islands of Pingtung County, and outside the district.
The 45-year-old said she dreamed of her father a few days ago, a dream that prompted her to run for the public office because she was deeply grateful to residents of Siaoliouciou who have extended kindness and support for her family when they were struggling to seek justice for her father’s death, and over the past year.
“I walked with my father along the sea embankment. He was smiling while not talking. He told me that he, a fisherman, was not good at talking and that the future is in my hands,” Hung Tzu-chien said, adding that she woke up deciding to run in the election.
Hung Tzu-chien vowed to speak for women and for the families of fishermen and to protect them from the agonies her family had suffered because of the incident.
Hung Shih-cheng was killed while on his fishing boat, Kuang Ta Hsing, when Philippine coast guard personnel opened fire on the boat in waters where the two countries’ economic zones overlap.
Eight coast guards members were charged with homicide in March this year. They have yet to go to trial.
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