ChiaYi District Prosecutors Office Promotes Clean Governance and Anti-Bribery at TTL

Stay Clear of Workplace Traps, Keep Within Legal Bounds During Elections!

Yesterday (12th), Chief Prosecutor Chen Jing-hui of the Chiayi District Prosecutors Office visited the Chiayi Distillery of Taiwan Tobacco & Liquor Corporation (TTL) to deliver a lecture on anti-corruption and anti-bribery. During the "Anti-Corruption and Clean Governance Case Study" session, Chief Prosecutor Chen analyzed the definitions of "status public officials," "authorized public officials," and "commissioned public officials" under the Criminal Code. She reminded the staff that even when handling procurement or public affairs within a state-owned enterprise, they may still hold the status of a public official, making them subject to the Anti-Corruption Act.

The lecture covered the criteria for identifying bribery in official duties and profits-seeking offenses, and shared several practical cases, such as changes in legal interpretations regarding the fraudulent claiming of travel expenses. It also outlined how public servants can implement ethical conduct codes, with special emphasis on the standards for "normal social etiquette" and the handling procedures for "lobbying and influence peddling," ensuring that staff remain clean and self-disciplined while performing their duties to jointly enhance the government's integrity.

In light of the upcoming local public official elections, Chief Prosecutor Chen pointed out during the "Anti-Bribery Laws and Case Studies" session that local elections are highly susceptible to structural bribery risks. The focus of this anti-bribery campaign includes blocking foreign interference, cracking down on illegal gambling syndicates, eliminating disinformation generated by generative AI and deepfake technology, and preventing "ghost population" cases involving fraudulent household registration changes. She provided a detailed explanation of the criteria for identifying cash bribery, gift bribery, and tourism bribery, emphasizing that the judgment of a "quid pro quo relationship" does not rely solely on the amount of money involved, but should be evaluated comprehensively based on societal values.

Finally, the Prosecutors Office especially reminded the public that the maximum reward for reporting election bribery in this campaign can reach up to NT$15 million, with a strict commitment to absolute confidentiality regarding the informant's identity, urging citizens to step forward with peace of mind. The Office calls upon the entire public to demonstrate a "marathon spirit" by persevering continuously to safeguard a clean election culture and firmly defend democratic justice and fairness.