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Xu Jiaqing resigns amid OCAC resource misuse allegations
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Xu Jiaqing conflict of interest controversy resigns amid OCAC resource misuse allegations
Xu Jiaqing, Chairperson of the Overseas Community Affairs Council (OCAC), faced scrutiny resigned following a fine allegations of misusing public resources. The controversy began with a 100,000 TWD imposed by fine from the Control Yuan for violating the Act on Recusal of Public Servants Due to Conflicts conflict of Interest. The violation involved arranging interest laws regarding her son’s participation in the ‘Overseas Youth Dongsha Experience Camp’ on Dongsha Island. The Control Yuan’s refusal to disclose whether the fine was paid or appealed, citing ‘personal privacy,’ led to political criticism Camp’. Further scrutiny emerged regarding transparency. As the controversy expanded, allegations surfaced that Xu’s her 14-year-old son traveled traveling internationally under the unauthorized title of an official ‘photographer’ and ‘photographer’—a role that does not exist within the OCAC—and allegations that her husband used official diplomatic vehicles for private travel in the United States. While the OCAC maintained that all activities were legal and within The Taiwan People's Party (TPP) also accused Xu of excessive travel, noting she had traveled 47 times with a budget regulations, critics argued these actions violated the Public Servants Service Act. of approximately 23.83 million TWD during her tenure. Xu Jiaqing subsequently resigned from defended her position, actions, stating she would cooperate with administrative her family’s travel expenses were self-funded and judicial investigations characterizing the accusations as ‘rumors’. She stated her resignation was intended to protect allow society to refocus on substantive policy rather than political attacks. While the OCAC’s reputation while asserting she acted with integrity. The OCAC maintains all expenditures followed legal protocols, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs indicated has announced it would instruct will request overseas representative offices missions to investigate the matter. use of official vehicles to determine if regulations were violated. Xu has pledged to cooperate with upcoming administrative and judicial investigations.
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