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BackLawyer Huang Diying criticized Jiang Wanan for using his status as mayor to pressure the Education Bureau over privileges
Lawyer Huang Diying criticized Jiang Wanan for using his status as mayor to pressure the Education Bureau over privileges
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Lawyer Huang Diying criticized Jiang Wanan for using his status as mayor to pressure the Education Bureau over privileges

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  • Lawyer Huang Diying pointed out that Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan did not fill out the interest avoidance identity disclosure form in accordance with the law, but included the identity of the mayor in the Education Bureau selection materials, which constituted privileged pressure and violated the Conflict of Interest Avoidance Law.
  • The Education Bureau found it difficult to reject the selection materials signed by the mayor, allowing his son to seize a rare spot, raising public doubts about educational injustice.

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Why It Matters

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan has been involved in negative controversies recently. Lawyer Huang Diying posted on Facebook questioning his failure to fill out an interest avoidance identity disclosure form during the Education Bureau selection process, but using his identity as mayor, which involves privileges and conflicts of interest.

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Lawyer Huang Diying. (File photo)

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan has been involved in various negative controversies recently. Regarding this, lawyer Huang Diying said that Shen Boyang's exclusive interview with Wang Weizhong has exceeded 2 million views. Last night, the crowds of people in the Taipei Mansion shopping district were even more crowded. Supporters interviewed on the spot praised Shen Boyang for being "well-informed", which highlighted that Chiang Wanan's privileges are high despite his wealth.

Huang Diying stated in a Facebook post that Jiang Wanan's inclusion of the mayor's identity in the Education Bureau's selection materials without taking advantage of him was a privilege. Jiang Wanan pushed his American son to seize a rare spot in the Education Bureau and did not fill out the "Interest Avoidance Identity Disclosure Form" in accordance with the law, but included his mayor's status in the Education Bureau's selection materials. This was equal to his privilege and put pressure on the Education Bureau to dare not refuse.

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Huang Diying pointed out that the Identity and Relationship Disclosure Form has two major legal functions. If Jiang Wanan did not fill it out, it would be illegal. The Education Bureau would be unable to refuse the selector signed by the immediate chief, Jiang Wanan, to seize the rare quota. Filling out the "Identity and Relationship Disclosure Form" has the function of the mayor practicing the avoidance of interests procedure, which is the most basic requirement for administration according to law and avoidance of interests.

Huang Diying continued to point out that filling out the "Identity and Relationship Disclosure Form" is to remind the civil servants not to consider the identity of the mayor. Because the name of the identity and relationship disclosure form is "in accordance with the Public Officials' Conflict of Interest Avoidance Act," there is no pressure to formally write to the civil servants.

Huang Diying bluntly stated that Jiang Wanan was asked by reporters whether he had filled out the identity disclosure form, and admitted that he only clearly stated the father-son relationship and his status in the Taipei City Government on the information. Chiang Wanan violated the Conflict of Interest Avoidance Act by failing to fill out the "Identity Disclosure Form", making it difficult for the Education Bureau to reject the selection materials signed by the mayor. This is a privilege. Apart from Chiang Wanan's wealth, among other privileges, Taipei citizens cannot receive education. This is a privilege and injustice.

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What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • The Supervisory Yuan or control agency will intervene to investigate whether Jiang Wanan violated the conflict of interest avoidance law

    Likely · Within weeks

  • The Taipei City Education Bureau will strengthen its internal review mechanism to prevent similar conflicts of interest from happening again.

    Possible · Within months

Open Questions

  • Will the Education Bureau investigate Jiang Wanan’s behavior?
  • Did Jiang Wanan’s son successfully obtain a rare quota from the Education Bureau?
  • Are there other officials involved in similar avoidance of interests issues?

Related Topics

Jiang Wanan
PeopleHuang DiyingShen BoyangWang Weizhong
OrganizationsTaipei City GovernmentEducation Bureau
PlacesTaipei CityGongguan business district
TopicsHuang DiyingEducation Bureau Selectionavoidance of benefitsprivilegemayor of taipeiIdentity and Relationship Disclosure Form
This article was originally published by 自由时报.

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