The 206th Infantry Brigade of the Sixth Army Corps reported that a female lieutenant surnamed Wang was suspected of being bullied and her personal medication was kept by her superiors. She fell to her death at the end of last month. Her brother said in a statement yesterday that "it is difficult to accept that Minister Gu blamed all the reasons on his sister." Defense Minister Gu Lixiongjin (30) said that the 206 Brigade Commander and Political Warfare Director were transferred and would be punished later. In this regard, Kuomintang legislator Xu Qiaoxin asked the Ministry of National Defense to find out the root cause of the problem, clarify the responsibility, and answer the family members' questions one by one.
Gu Lixiong said in an interview this morning that the Ministry of National Defense feels very sad for the loss of a young life. In addition to investigating the matter, it will also confirm relevant management errors. The commander of the 206th Brigade and the Director of Political Warfare have been transferred to other positions and will also be punished. Afterwards, the Ministry of National Defense will also review and improve its actions to avoid the recurrence of regrets.
Xu Qiaoxin pointed out through Facebook that these were the questions she asked during yesterday's question. Minister Gu emphasized that the army had adjusted its duties according to Lieutenant Wang's wishes, assisted in arranging medical treatment, and also had cardiac assistants intervene. But what measures have been taken and whether these measures are actually effective are two different things. The Ministry of National Defense must examine why, despite taking so many measures, it still misses the officers and soldiers in need of assistance time and time again.
Xu Qiaoxin also mentioned that after the inquiry, Lieutenant Wang's brother also issued a statement, criticizing Minister Gu for "blaming all the reasons on his sister", which his family "cannot accept or tolerate". The brother asked, which aspect of psychological counseling and superior care really helped my sister? These questions will not automatically be answered just because the brigade commander or political warfare director is transferred.
Xu Qiaoxin said that the medication problem was even more unacceptable to the family. The brother pointed out that after his sister's treatment, the unit did not list her as a controlled person, but kept her medicines. Later, he attributed her failure to take medicines and return to the hospital to her own wishes. Now that we have intervened in the control, we should include medication records and follow-up of follow-up visits into the control items, instead of superficial efforts such as taking back revenue-generating drugs and taking medication during holidays. This is called review, and this is the solution to the problem! "The most painful thing for the family is that my sister can no longer speak for herself, but the explanations given by the Ministry of National Defense and the army make it sound to them as if all the problems lie with her!"
In addition, Xu Qiaoxin mentioned that regarding suspected bullying, her brother also accused her sister of being verbally bullied many times by officers of the same rank after she was transferred to a clerkship, but no one reported back. In the end, it was the family members who investigated and searched for records on their own, and the relevant circumstances were revealed and submitted for investigation. If the situation is as described by the family members, wouldn't the army's notification, complaint and protection mechanisms be ineffective? At this point today, we still have to rely on family members to endure their grief and look for evidence on their own?
Xu Qiaoxin said that at the end of the statement, her brother still hopes that the military will pay attention to the cultivation and support of first-time officers in the Army Academy and ROTC. This includes clearly stating the job content and nature of the tasks during recruitment, and establishing a complete support mechanism. After entering the army, there will be someone to lead, and when encountering difficulties, there will be someone to help. We cannot only attract young people with benefits and benefits, but let them bear it alone when they need support.
Xu Qiaoxin appealed to the Ministry of National Defense that the family members had suffered such great pain, but they still did not forget to remind the military to protect other young officers and soldiers. Please ask the Ministry of National Defense and Minister Gu to listen carefully and take concrete actions. Minister Gu, after admitting his negligence, he must find out the root cause of the problem, clarify the responsibility, and answer the family members' questions one by one. When officers and soldiers encounter difficulties, the army should take care of them; if there are loopholes in the system, the Ministry of National Defense should take responsibility.
