Yilan Nan'ao Township Chief Li Sheng-xiong Involved in Sexual Harassment, Disciplinary Court Fines NT$250,000, Case Confirmed
The Control Yuan impeached Yilan Nan'ao Township Chief Li Sheng-xiong for sexual harassment. The Disciplinary Court's second trial dismissed his appeal, confirming a fine of NT$250,000.
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The Control Yuan stated that Li Sheng-xiong, during an inspection on April 22, 110 (2021), made sexually suggestive remarks to his subordinate, Ms. A, violating her personal dignity, creating a hostile and offensive work environment. The Yilan County Government's Sexual Harassment Complaint Review Committee ruled that the sexual harassment behavior was established.
The Control Yuan pointed out that Li Sheng-xiong, as the head of an agency, is subject to public scrutiny and should exercise caution in his words and actions, and bears the responsibility for preventing sexual harassment. However, he failed to set an example, severely impacting the agency's reputation and image, and violating relevant provisions of the Civil Service Act. The Control Yuan reviewed and approved the impeachment proposal, and the case was transferred to the Disciplinary Court for trial.
The Disciplinary Court's first-instance ruling stated that after investigation, Li Sheng-xiong's remarks at the time were sexually suggestive and made the female victim feel very uncomfortable and offended. Considering that Li Sheng-xiong's behavior disrupted the order between superiors and subordinates, his conduct was improper, and he damaged official integrity. After the incident, he claimed he did not wish to create a bad impression and that his behavior had improved, requesting the original judgment be nullified and sent back to the Disciplinary Court for first-instance trial or for a judgment of no disciplinary action.
The Disciplinary Court's second-instance ruling stated that the original judgment was not erroneous, Li Sheng-xiong's appeal was without merit, and the judgment was dismissed. The entire case is now final. (Editor: Zhang Ming-kun) 1150408
The Control Yuan pointed out that Li Sheng-xiong, as the head of an agency, is subject to public scrutiny and should exercise caution in his words and actions, and bears the responsibility for preventing sexual harassment. However, he failed to set an example, severely impacting the agency's reputation and image, and violating relevant provisions of the Civil Service Act. The Control Yuan reviewed and approved the impeachment proposal, and the case was transferred to the Disciplinary Court for trial.
The Disciplinary Court's first-instance ruling stated that after investigation, Li Sheng-xiong's remarks at the time were sexually suggestive and made the female victim feel very uncomfortable and offended. Considering that Li Sheng-xiong's behavior disrupted the order between superiors and subordinates, his conduct was improper, and he damaged official integrity. After the incident, he claimed he did not wish to create a bad impression and that his behavior had improved, requesting the original judgment be nullified and sent back to the Disciplinary Court for first-instance trial or for a judgment of no disciplinary action.
The Disciplinary Court's second-instance ruling stated that the original judgment was not erroneous, Li Sheng-xiong's appeal was without merit, and the judgment was dismissed. The entire case is now final. (Editor: Zhang Ming-kun) 1150408