Supreme Prosecutors Office: Election Banquet Standards Determined Case-by-Case

Central News Agency, Taipei, May 30. The Supreme Prosecutors Office issued a statement today regarding whether holding banquets involves bribery. It noted that there are existing guidelines for investigating bribery, and that for the constituent elements to be met, evidence must show a quid pro quo relationship and the ability to influence voting intent. Individual cases are left to local prosecutors to determine based on specific circumstances. The KMT legislative caucus held a press conference yesterday, stating they received reports that the 'Friends of Trust' association in Yilan held a banquet to support a DPP candidate, and demanded the Ministry of Justice and the Supreme Prosecutors Office immediately disclose unified enforcement standards for election banquets. The Supreme Prosecutors Office stated today that all levels of prosecutors have begun investigations based on the '115th Year Local Public Official Election Investigation Guidelines' issued by the Ministry of Justice. The office emphasized that it will strictly investigate and handle any interference in the election to maintain clean and fair elections.