To implement integrity-based governance in public works and strengthen civil servants' understanding of professional ethics and legal regulations, the Taiwan Chiayi District Prosecutors Office, in collaboration with the Southern Region Highway Maintenance Engineering Branch of the Bureau of Highways (Ministry of Transportation and Communications), held an integrity seminar titled "2026 Bureau of Highways Integrity Navigation: Engineering Transparency and Integrity" this morning (the 9th) at the branch's training center.

The keynote session was delivered by Chiang Chin-hsing, Head Prosecutor of the Chiayi District Prosecutors Office. He provided an in-depth analysis of integrity risks within engineering practices, demonstrating the firm stance of the prosecution and administrative agencies in collaborating across sectors to safeguard the quality of public works and protect grassroots integrity.

Defining the Legal Line: Convenience vs. Profiteering

Speaking on the topic of "Integrity in Engineering," Head Prosecutor Chiang Chin-hsing provided a detailed explanation of the job challenges faced by grassroots engineering personnel. He emphasized that transparency in public works is the key to eliminating malpractice.

By analyzing real judicial cases, he clarified the legal boundaries between "providing convenience for the public" and "illegal profiteering" during the execution of public duties. He reminded civil servants that while enhancing efficiency and offering convenience, they must strictly adhere to statutory procedures to avoid breaking the law due to oversight or personal obligations. This ensures that transportation engineering budgets are utilized transparently and fairly for public infrastructure.

Expanding Awareness: Anti-Fraud and Administrative Neutrality

In addition to preventing engineering malpractice, this seminar integrated current key public safety priorities to broaden the knowledge of the participants:

• Anti-Fraud Classroom: Shared new types of fraud scams and information security defense strategies to prevent staff and industry practitioners from falling into fraudulent traps.

• Anti-Vote-Buying & Administrative Neutrality: Reintegrated the principle that civil servants must remain strictly neutral, refrain from interfering in elections, and collectively build a fair environment for executing public duties.

A Shared Vision for a Transparent and Trustworthy Society

In closing, the Chiayi District Prosecutors Office called upon all sectors of society to work together to achieve clean politics. With the upcoming elections, the office urged the public to protect democratic achievements, noting that a clean election culture is the cornerstone of transparent governance. Citizens are encouraged to firmly reject all forms of vote-buying and vote-selling to jointly create an honest, transparent, and trustworthy democratic homeland.