Distribute 900 consumer coupons and shout "Please support"! North City Councilor Xu Lixin was involved in bribery, and 20 people were summoned for investigation

Taipei City Councilor Xu Lixin, known as "Wanhua Ashin", was accused of distributing 900 "senior consumption coupons" with a total face value of NT$180,000 through the district manager in the name of promoting local consumption in March and April this year. He and office director Li Maoji were present and shouted "please support". The Taipei District Prosecutor's Office today directed the Taipei City Investigation Division to search three locations and summon 20 witnesses, including three district chiefs. The entire case is being investigated for the crime of bribery in violation of the "Public Officials Election and Recall Act."

The investigation revealed that Xu Lixin was suspected of holding consumer coupon distribution activities in Ximen, Hede and Tengyunli of Bei City on March 25, April 10 and April 17 this year. Through the village chief, he called on local residents to attend. Each of the three events issued 300 "respect for the elderly consumption coupons" for a total of 900.

It is understood that each "Consumption Voucher for the Elderly" consists of coupons with a face value of 100 yuan and a coupon of 50 yuan, with a total face value of 200 yuan, and a total of 180,000 yuan will be issued. Xu Lixin claimed that the consumer vouchers could only be used in Zhongzheng and Wanhua districts, with the purpose of promoting the local economy; but when residents received them, Xu and Li Maoji stood aside and expressed their "sincere support" to the people present.

Xu Lixin holds a bachelor's degree in law from National Chung Hsing University and a master's degree in law from National Taiwan University. He is a lawyer. He has served as a lawyer for the Legal Aid Foundation and a supervisor of the Taipei Bar Association. He has been running local businesses through free legal consultation for many years. He had a close political relationship with Ke Wenzhe in the past. In 2018, he was elected by Ke Fu as a member of parliament and was elected with the highest votes in Zhongzheng and Wanhua districts. In 2020, he was recruited by the People's Party led by Ke to run for the same district legislator.

The Beijing Prosecutor's Office directed the Taipei City Investigation Division's troops to divide into three groups to search the residences of Xu and Li as well as the Lisheng Business Travel Company. One of the residences also served as Xu's office, and notified 20 witnesses, including three district chiefs, to come to the case to clarify the event arrangements, the source of the consumer voucher funds, and the issuance process.