The Chiayi District Prosecutor’s Office investigates the election bribery case involving Yizhu Township representative Lin Wengzhiyu
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- Based on intelligence investigation, the Chiayi District Prosecutor's Office found that Lin Wengzhiyu, a four-term non-party representative of Yichu Township, was involved in purchasing fruit custard apple gift boxes worth 300 to 500 yuan, and instructing his assistants to distribute them to voters in order to seek re-election.
- After re-interview, it was deemed that he and his assistant were involved in a serious crime of bribery in violation of the election and recall law for public officials.
- They were ordered to post bail of 80,000 yuan and 50,000 yuan respectively, and the remaining personnel were asked to return.
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Why It Matters
Lin Wengzhiyu, a non-party representative of Yizhu Township who has been re-elected for four terms, was accused of violating the election and recall law by purchasing gift boxes and giving them to voters during the election in order to seek re-election.
Chiayi District Prosecutor's Office. (File photo)
The Chiayi District Prosecutor’s Office received information that Lin Wengzhiyu, a village representative without party membership for four terms in Yichu Township, Chiayi County, was involved in purchasing fruit custard apple gift boxes worth 300 to 500 yuan and instructing an assistant named Lin to distribute them to voters to seek support for re-election. Chiayi District Attorney The prosecutor's office summoned voters and detained 10 people including Lin Wengzhiyu and his assistant named Lin. After the prosecutor resumed the interrogation, they believed that Lin Wengzhiyu and his assistant were involved in the payment of bribes in violation of the election and recall law for public officials. After the interrogation, they were ordered to post bail of 80,000 yuan and 50,000 yuan respectively, and the rest were asked to return.
Jiajia Prosecutor Chen Zeming recently received information about election bribery, and immediately directed the Chiayi County Investigation Station, Chiayi County Police Department Butai Branch and other special teams to conduct investigations. The special team went to Yizhu Township and other places to conduct searches in accordance with the law, and notified voters and arrested 10 people including Lin Wengzhiyu and Lin's assistant to the case.
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The prosecutor's investigation found that Lin Wengzhiyu was involved in ordering 94 fruit sugar apple gift boxes in July this year in order to seek re-election. The gift boxes were distributed by assistants named Lin to voters in the district. The gift boxes were worth about 300 to 500 yuan each, seeking voters' support. After the prosecutor's retrial, they believed that Lin Wengzhiyu and assistant Lin were involved in serious crimes related to the election and recall law, but it was not necessary to detain them. They were ordered to post bail of 80,000 yuan and 50,000 yuan respectively.
Jiajian reminds the public that during the election period, gifts with campaign business cards or requests to vote are given to voters. As long as the recipient recognizes that they are asking for support, a consideration relationship is established. Do not think that the value of the gift is not high enough to avoid liability. Buying and selling votes is illegal. Voters are called on to have the courage to report vote bribery and jointly safeguard the integrity of the election.
What to Watch
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Prosecutors will continue to investigate whether there are other persons involved or a wider election bribery network
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Have the specific recipients and quantities of gift boxes been sent to all?
- Did Assistant Lin know about it and take the initiative to participate?
- Did any other voters receive the gift box and respond specifically?
