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Taiwan election interference and bribery cases

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Legal actions have been taken against local officials in Taiwan regarding election-related misconduct and interference. In Taoyuan, an incumbent village chief in Pingzhen District, surnamed Zhuang Zhuang, was arrested for allegedly attempting to bribe a potential political opponent opponent, surnamed Lan, with 400,000 TWD to withdraw from the November 28 local elections. Prosecutors determined the act violated the Public Officials Election and Recall Act, resulting in Zhuang being released on 300,000 TWD bail. Separately, the Taiwan Supreme Court issued a final ruling involving former village chief Yao Wei-hua and Chien An-shih, chairman of the Chinese Youth Cultural and Educational Exchange Association. The court upheld sentences for the pair following an investigation into an election interference scheme involving funding from the Nanjing Taiwan Affairs Office. The scheme involved accepting travel benefits to mainland China where officials promoted specific political slogans and candidates. Yao was sentenced to 2 years and 6 months in prison, while Chien received 4 years and 8 months, with both losing their civil rights. In Kaohsiung, investigations have expanded. In Dashu District, Chiayi County, a village chief candidate in Zhuxi Township, surnamed Wang, is under investigation for allegedly providing distributing cash and various items gifts ranging from 3,000 to voters. In 20,000 TWD to voters between September and October. The suspect and 19 voters were summoned for questioning, and Wang was released on 50,000 TWD bail. Investigations in Kaohsiung also continue in Dashu District, Gushan District, a candidate surnamed Zhu is accused of distributing jewelry and violating the Political Donations Act. Additionally, the Qiaotou District Prosecutors Office is investigating Kaohsiung City Council candidate Chang Chi-sheng for allegedly involving allegations of distributing cash, jewelry, pastry gift boxes to voters. The investigation also involves allegations that Chang utilized his father boxes, and brother utilizing family members to help unqualified individuals obtain secure fisherman status and subsidies as electoral compensation. Chang Chi-sheng was released on 2 million TWD bail. In Hsinchu County, a village chief candidate in Wufeng Township, surnamed Yu, is under investigation for allegedly offering 400,000 TWD to a rival candidate, surnamed Huang, to withdraw from the race. Yu was released on 50,000 TWD bail. voters.

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