Hsinchu Mayor Gao Hongan and Councilor Zhang Zuyan were reported for hanging campaign banners on public fences
Quick Look
- Hsinchu citizens reported that the campaign banners of Mayor Gao Hongan and City Councilor Zhang Zuyan were hung on the fence of public facilities near Gong 4 Park, questioning the leaders of the violations.
- The Municipal Civil Affairs Office stated that it would handle the case in accordance with the "Law on the Election and Recall of Public Officials".
- Readers further alleged that it violated the Administrative Neutrality Law and other laws, and called for the intervention of the anti-corruption unit.
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Why It Matters
Hsinchu citizens reported that campaign banners of Mayor Gao Hongan and City Councilor Zhang Zuyan were hung on the fence of public facilities near Gong 4 Park, suspected of violating election advertising regulations.
The campaign banners of Hsinchu Mayor Gao Hongan and City Councilor Zhang Zuyan were reported to be hung on the walls of public facilities. The city government said that if it receives reports, it will deal with them in accordance with the law. (provided by readers)
A reader surnamed Lin from Hsinchu City complained and reported that the campaign banners of the current mayor Gao Hongan and the city councilor Zhang Zuyan were hung on the fence near the Public 4 Park in Hsinchu City. He questioned that the mayor and council members took the lead in hanging the banners illegally. They should not leave it to the supporters to hang them themselves, especially on the fences of public facilities. They should be more cautious. Without official or candidate instructions, who would dare to boldly hang campaign banners on public fences, criticizing the candidates for walking on the edge of the law and violating the law.
The Municipal Civil Affairs Office stated that in accordance with Article 52, Paragraph 3 of the Law on the Election and Recall of Public Officials, political parties and anyone who hangs or erects slogans, billboards, flags, banners and other campaign or recall advertising materials must be named, and are not allowed to hang or erect them on roads, bridges, parks, agencies (institutions), schools or other public facilities and their lands. If there is specific evidence that the relevant behavior is illegal, a report can be made to the competent competent authority or supervisory authority in accordance with regulations, and the responsible authority will investigate, determine and handle it in accordance with the law.
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A reader surnamed Lin said that the city government was aware of the relevant regulations, but only responded in accordance with the law. Little did they know that if the current mayor, as a candidate, hangs election signs in public facilities or uses agency resources, in addition to violating the "Election and Recall Law", it also violates the "Public Servants Administrative Neutrality Act" and the "Public Servants Conflict of Interest Avoidance Act." It is questioned that in order to fight for re-election, Gao Hongan did everything possible to use administrative resources, use the power or methods of his position, or hang, post, and promote the flags, badges, or clothing of specific political parties or candidates for public office in the office. He called on the inspection and integrity units to intervene to understand and curb such election irregularities.
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What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The city government will investigate violations of the Public Officials Election and Recall Act and may impose fines or require removal of campaign banners.
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Are campaign banners hung directly by the candidate himself or his team?
- Will the city government formally investigate this case and impose penalties?
- Are there other similar breaches that have gone undetected?
