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Taiwan Parliament Amends Election Law, Potentially Allowing Convicted Officials to Run
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Taiwan Parliament Amends Election Law, Potentially Allowing Convicted Officials to Run

Taiwan's legislature amended the Election and Recall Act, allowing individuals with suspended sentences or those who opt for community service instead of jail time to run for office, even after conviction. The amendment, proposed by the Taiwan People's Party, is seen as benefiting Hsinchu Mayor Kao Hung-an, who faces a conviction for defamation. Critics argue it also opens the door for other convicted individuals, like children's rights advocate Kevin Tsai, to run for office, undermining democratic rule of law.

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Taiwan Parliament Passes Election Law Amendment, Sparks Political Debate
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Taiwan Parliament Passes Election Law Amendment, Sparks Political Debate

Taiwan's legislature passed an amendment to the Public Officials Election and Recall Act, allowing individuals with suspended sentences or community service to run for office. This move, seen as benefiting Hsinchu Mayor Kao Hung-an, has drawn sharp criticism from the Taiwan People's Party (TPP), with TPP leaders柯文哲 and黃國昌 denouncing the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) for perceived hypocrisy and double standards, and proposing the amendment be renamed the "Lin Shu-fen clause."

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Taiwan Parliament Passes Election Law Amendment, Critics Call it 'Gao Hongan Clause'
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Taiwan Parliament Passes Election Law Amendment, Critics Call it 'Gao Hongan Clause'

Taiwan's Legislative Yuan passed an amendment to the Public Officials Election and Recall Act, allowing individuals serving probation or community service to run for office. Critics, including DPP legislator Chen Pei-yu, argue this 'Gao Hongan Clause' unfairly benefits Hsinchu Mayor Gao Hongan's re-election bid and prioritizes political interests over public welfare, especially as the annual budget remains unapproved.

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Taiwan Parliament Passes Election Law Amendment, Critics Link to Mayor Kao's Re-election Bid
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Taiwan Parliament Passes Election Law Amendment, Critics Link to Mayor Kao's Re-election Bid

Taiwan's Legislative Yuan passed an amendment to the Public Officials Election and Recall Act, allowing individuals serving probation or community service to run for office. Critics, including DPP legislator Chen Pei-yu, argue this benefits Hsinchu Mayor Kao Hung-an's re-election bid and was rushed through before the budget was finalized, prioritizing electoral interests over public welfare.

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New Taipei City Councilor Huang Yong-chang can run for re-election after election law amendment
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New Taipei City Councilor Huang Yong-chang can run for re-election after election law amendment

Taiwan's legislature passed an amendment to the Public Officials Election and Recall Act, removing the disqualification for candidates sentenced to probation or community service. This change, dubbed the 'Gao Hung-an clause,' allows New Taipei City Councilor Huang Yong-chang, previously disqualified due to a probation sentence, to run for re-election. The amendment also adds a disqualification for those convicted of fraud offenses.

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Taiwan's DPP Criticizes Proposed Election Law Amendment
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Taiwan's DPP Criticizes Proposed Election Law Amendment

Taiwan's TPP proposes amending the "Public Officials Election and Recall Act" to allow candidates who have received alternative punishments like community service to run for office. Critics argue this is tailored for Hsinchu Mayor Kao Hung-an's defamation case, where she faces potential community service instead of jail time. The TPP cites the "Political Parties Act" as precedent for allowing such individuals to hold leadership positions.

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Former presidential candidate Kim Moon-soo fined 500,000 won for election law violation
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24.04.2026KI-Zusammenfassung

Former presidential candidate Kim Moon-soo fined 500,000 won for election law violation

A Seoul court fined former presidential candidate Kim Moon-soo 500,000 won for violating election law by handing out business cards to janitors at Suseo Station in May 2025 during his preliminary candidate period. The court ruled this constituted illegal election campaigning, rejecting his argument that he was merely greeting workers. Under the Public Official Election Act, preliminary candidates are barred from handing out business cards past ticket gates of transit stations.

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