Exclusive》Involved in sending meat dumplings during the Dragon Boat Festival, entertaining tourists and giving out red envelopes, the Keelung mayor candidate was dismissed for bribery
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- A candidate surnamed Zhang in Qidu District, Keelung City, was suspected of bribery by giving away meat rice dumplings and red envelopes on Dragon Boat Festival and Father's Day.
- The Keelung District Prosecutor's Office directed the police to conduct a search and brought back the defendant surnamed Zhang and 28 witnesses for questioning.
- The whole case was investigated in accordance with the Public Employee Election and Recall Law.
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A candidate surnamed Zhang in Qidu District, Keelung City, is suspected of bribing voters by giving away meat dumplings, red envelopes and travel refunds.
A candidate surnamed Zhang in Qidu District, Keelung City, was involved in election bribery. The Keelung District Prosecutor's Office today directed police and dispatch to conduct a search and investigation, and brought back the defendant surnamed Zhang and others. The whole case will be investigated in accordance with the Election and Removal of Public Officials Law.
A candidate surnamed Zhang in Qidu District, Keelung City, was investigated by the police for allegedly giving away meat dumplings during the Dragon Boat Festival and giving red envelopes during meals. He was suspected of election bribery. Seeing that the time was ripe, the Keelung District Prosecutor's Office directed the police and dispatchers to conduct a search and investigation, and brought back the defendant named Zhang and 28 witnesses. They were sent to the Keelung District Prosecutor's Office for retrial in the afternoon. The entire case will be investigated in accordance with the Election and Removal of Public Officials Act.
It is reported that the candidate surnamed Zhang is the current chairman of a community development association. He gave away rice dumplings to the residents during this year’s Dragon Boat Festival, and even issued red envelopes containing cash during the Father’s Day meal. It was also reported that when a tour was held for the residents in September, he paid first and then refunded to give preferential treatment or hospitality to the residents. This behavior was found to be a violation of the election and strike law.
Seeing that the time was ripe, the Keelung District Prosecutor's Office directed the Keelung City Criminal Police Brigade's First Investigation Team, the Third Branch Investigation Team, and the Keelung City Investigation Station of the Investigation Bureau to search the residence and campaign office of the District Chief Zhang in multiple ways, and brought back the District Chief Zhang and 28 residents. They have now been sent to the Keelung District Prosecutor's Office for further questioning.
The Keelung District Prosecutor's Office stated that the investigation is still ongoing and will issue a press release to provide further explanation in due course once the execution is completed.
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AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The Keelung District Prosecutor's Office will issue a press release after the investigation is completed.
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- Will the prosecutor subsequently apply for detention of the candidate named Zhang?
- Will witnesses involved in the case become co-defendants?
