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BackFormer Hsinchu City Mayor Lin Zhijian’s baseball stadium case has been decided not to be prosecuted. DPP Hsinchu mayor candidate Zhuang Jingcheng demands an apology from Gao Hongan
Former Hsinchu City Mayor Lin Zhijian’s baseball stadium case has been decided not to be prosecuted. DPP Hsinchu mayor candidate Zhuang Jingcheng demands an apology from Gao Hongan
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Former Hsinchu City Mayor Lin Zhijian’s baseball stadium case has been decided not to be prosecuted. DPP Hsinchu mayor candidate Zhuang Jingcheng demands an apology from Gao Hongan

Lin ZhijianGao HonganZhuang Jingcheng

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  • The Hsinchu District Prosecutor's Office has been investigating the case of former mayor Lin Zhijian's baseball stadium turnkey project for nearly four years.
  • On August 21, it was announced that Lin Zhijian and others would not prosecute.
  • DPP Hsinchu mayor candidate Zhuang Jingcheng said that Gao Hongan should apologize to Lin Zhijian, explain to Hsinchu citizens, and give Lin Zhijian justice.

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Why It Matters

The former mayor of Hsinchu City, Lin Zhijian, was reported by the Gaohong'an City Government to the baseball stadium turnkey project case for suspected profiteering. The Hsinchu District Prosecutor's Office has been investigating for nearly four years. On August 21 this year, Lin Zhijian and many civil servants were not prosecuted, but the Gaohongan City Government requested a reconsideration. Yesterday, the High Prosecutor's Office rejected the city's reconsideration, and Lin Zhijian and others decided not to prosecute.

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Former Hsinchu City Mayor Lin Zhijian’s baseball stadium case has been decided not to be prosecuted. DPP Hsinchu mayor candidate Zhuang Jingcheng said that Gao Hongan should give Lin Zhijian an apology. (Photo taken from Zhuang Jingcheng’s Facebook fan page)

The former mayor of Hsinchu City, Lin Zhijian, was reported by the Gaohong'an City Government to the baseball stadium turnkey project case for suspected involvement in profiteering. The Hsinchu District Prosecutor's Office has been investigating for nearly four years. On August 21 this year, Lin Zhijian and many civil servants were not prosecuted. However, the Gaohongan City Government requested a reconsideration. Yesterday, the High Prosecutor's Office rejected the city's reconsideration, and Lin Zhijian and others decided not to prosecute. In this regard, Zhuang Jingcheng, candidate for mayor of Hsinchu of the Democratic Progressive Party, wrote in an article that the Hsinchu Municipal Baseball Stadium case has reached an important outcome. He believes that Mayor Gao Hongan should give Lin Zhijian an apology, Hsinchu citizens should also give an explanation, and give Lin Zhijian justice.

Zhuang Jingcheng mentioned that for the past four years, the Hsinchu Baseball Stadium has been used by Gao Hongan as a political cash machine. The result of political manipulation was not only the termination of the professional baseball team's contract, but also the loss of a stadium for Hsinchu citizens and fans to watch professional baseball. Today, the judicial process has a clear outcome. Past accusations have also caused a lot of harm to Lin Zhijian and relevant city government colleagues. He believes that Gao Hongan should apologize to Lin Zhijian, give an explanation to the citizens of Hsinchu, and give justice to Mayor Zhijian.

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Regarding the High Prosecutor's Office's rejection of the city government's reconsideration, the city government responded that criminal liability, administrative liability and project performance responsibility are issues at different levels. The Board of Supervisors proposed a correction in July this year, classifying the baseball stadium as a "major violation" and did not disappear due to a lack of prosecution. If the city government should seek compensation from manufacturers, it will continue to handle it according to civil and contractual procedures; the baseball field improvement project has been completed and the first friendly match was held at the stadium.

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AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • The Hsinchu City Government will seek compensation from the baseball stadium turnkey project manufacturer in accordance with civil and contractual procedures.

    Very likely · Within months

  • Baseball field improvements to host more community or friendly events once completed

    Likely · Within weeks

Open Questions

  • Will Gao Hong'an City Government file a civil lawsuit against Lin Zhijian for compensation?
  • After the baseball field improvement project is completed, is it possible for the professional baseball team to return to Hsinchu?
  • After the Supervisory Yuan classifies the baseball stadium as a "major violation," how will the Hsinchu City Government handle the relevant administrative responsibilities?

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Lin Zhijian
PeopleGao HonganZhuang Jingcheng
OrganizationsHsinchu District Prosecutor's OfficeHigh People's ProcuratorateHsinchu City GovernmentDemocratic Progressive Party
PlacesHsinchu CityHsinchu Municipal Baseball Stadium
TopicsGao HonganZhuang JingchengHsinchu Municipal Baseball StadiumNo prosecutionpolitical cash machineprofessional baseball team
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