Gou yesterday issued a statement apologizing to Hung and all women, saying his remarks were not meant to be derogatory, and were just a careless slip of the tongue. His comments reflected the opinions of some Taichung residents, Gou said, adding that he was sorry if he offended Hung or any other woman. Given his proposed policy of childcare subsidies, Gou should care about the nation’s declining birthrate and love children, she said, asking why he would attack a political rival’s choice to give birth. Meanwhile, Yang thanked Gou for his assistance in her campaign. Gou has accounted for himself, while the DPP should not distort his remarks by quoting him out of context just to reap political benefits, she added.

Source: Taipei Times December 28, 2019 15:56 UTC