Rumors of bribery broke out at a sensitive moment before the election. Prosecutors and police searched the representative office of Zhudong Town, Hsinchu County
Quick Look
- The Hsinchu District Prosecutor's Office directed the New Taipei City and Miaoli police to search the offices of the chairman and vice-chairman of the Zhudong Town People's Representative Association with search tickets, suspected of involving association subsidies and bribery.
- During the investigation of the case, the prosecutor did not confirm the relevant details.
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Why It Matters
Fan Guowei, chairman of the Zhudong Town People's Representative Association, was nominated by the Kuomintang to run for Zhudong mayor, and vice-chairman Xiao Wenfu ran for re-election as a people's representative. Before the election, prosecutors used search tickets to search the office of the association.
The Hsinchu District Prosecutor's Office directed the New Taipei City and Miaoli police to go to the Zhudong Town Citizens' Representative Association with a search ticket this morning to search the offices of the chairman, vice chairman and others. The prosecutor said that during the investigation of the entire case, it is difficult to explain the relevant details of the case because the investigation is not open to the public. (Extracted from Google Photos)
In the countdown to the election, it was reported today (12th) that the Zhudong Town People's Representative Association in Hsinchu County was being searched. The Hsinchu District Prosecutor's Office directed the New Taipei City and Miaoli County police to go to the Zhudong Town Citizens' Representative Assembly with a search ticket this morning to search the offices of the chairman, vice chairman and others. It was rumored that there was suspected bribery involving association subsidies, but the prosecutors did not confirm it. They said that the entire case was under investigation and based on the principle of non-disclosure of the investigation, the relevant case details could not be disclosed for the time being.
Fan Guowei, chairman of the Zhudong Town People's Representative Association, was nominated by the Kuomintang to run for the Zhudong mayor election; Xiao Wenfu, the non-party vice chairman, is seeking re-election as the Zhudong Town People's Representative.
It is understood that the Hsinchu District Prosecutor's Office received information and launched an investigation. The search case is suspected to be related to a certain society. Members of the society met at a restaurant in the evening recently, and there were 7 or 8 tables. During the meeting, they seemed to have mentioned the election, the source of the meal subsidy, etc., and implored members to support specific candidates, even shouting "elected". Because the group's activities were subsidized by the Zhudong Town People's Representative Association, it was suspected of involving vote bribery, but the relevant rumors were not confirmed by the Hsinchu District Prosecutor's Office.
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The prosecutor will continue the investigation and may summon relevant personnel to explain the case.
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Open Questions
- Search specifically which society is involved and the subsidy amount
- Is there any evidence of vote-buying?
- Search to see if relevant evidence or documents have been seized
- Will the prosecutors subsequently summon or prosecute relevant persons?
