If you stand for election, something will happen to you! When he failed to ask for money, he showed his gun and forced the mayor to withdraw from the election. The prosecutor prosecuted the case with iron fist.

Qiu Jianchang, a man, threatened You Kunxin, the mayor of Mudan Village in Shuangxi District, saying, "If you come out to run for election, something will happen to you." Then he threatened You Kunxin with a gun. The Keelung District Prosecutor's Office concluded today and charged Qiu Nan with violating the election and recall law for public officials and the crime of intimidation. (Photo by reporter Lin Jiadong)

The man, Qiu Jianchang, had a history of intimidation many times. He allegedly asked for money from You Kunxin, the mayor of Mudan District, Shuangxi District, New Taipei City, but was rejected. He actually threatened: "I want to ask my mother to come out to elect the district leader. I don't want any competitors. If you run for the election, something will happen to you." Then he opened his backpack and showed a pistol, claiming to be "Vice president of the Taiyang Club Branch, I know a brother on the road. If you want to run, something will happen to you." The Keelung District Prosecutor's Office concluded its investigation today (13th) and found that Qiu Nan had violated the Public Employee Election and Removal Law and the crime of intimidation and initiated public prosecution.

According to the prosecutor's investigation, Qiu Jianchang, who is about 60 years old, has multiple criminal records including intimidation. He lives in Tamsui District, New Taipei City on weekdays and has little contact with his 80-year-old mother who lives in Mudanli, Shuangxi District. After Qiu Nan asked for money from You Kunxin, the head of Mudan District, but was rejected, he called You Kunxin to meet at the Mudan Qingyun Palace in Shuangxi District on July 24. He threatened You Nan: "I want to ask my mother to come out to elect the district leader. I don't want any competitors. If you run for the election, something will happen to you."

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Later that day, Qiu Nan called You Nan again and said, "If I find out, if there is any, you will die and I will fix it," and "If I touch you, my feet will be cut off," which made You Nan afraid of reporting the crime. After receiving the report, the Ruifang Police Station in New Taipei City and the New Taipei City Investigation Office of the Investigation Bureau of the Ministry of Justice reported to the prosecutor of the Keelung District Prosecutor's Office to direct the investigation. After reviewing the surveillance cameras and communication records, they searched Qiu Nan's residence on July 28 and applied to the Keelung District Court on the same day for his detention to date.

Chen Bowen, chief prosecutor of the Keelung District Prosecutor's Office, emphasized that democratic elections are the foundation of the country and that violent gang involvement will never be tolerated. Anyone who intends to disrupt the order of the election and hinder others' election through violence, coercion or other illegal means will be investigated promptly and severely by the prosecutors and will not be lenient.