MAC: Verification of Mainland China Documents for Military Personnel, Civil Servants, and Teachers Only for New Appointments and Transfers
The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) reiterated today that after the special inspection of military personnel, civil servants, and teachers holding Chinese mainland documents was carried out in March last year, the inspection has become normalized and institutionalized, and only applies to civil servants when their positions change (e.g., initial appointment, transfer). There is no "comprehensive census" twice a year.
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(Central News Agency Reporter Li Ya-wen, Taipei 8th) The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) reiterated today that after the special inspection of military personnel, civil servants, and teachers holding Chinese mainland documents was carried out in March last year, the inspection has become normalized and institutionalized, and only applies to civil servants when their positions change (e.g., initial appointment, transfer). There is no "comprehensive census" twice a year.
Legislator Weng Hsiao-ling stated that she recently received feedback from civil servants and teachers that personnel units urged them to sign a statement confirming they have not registered in mainland China or received a Chinese mainland identity card, residence permit, or passport; if they do not sign, they will not be hired or transferred, and the individuals will be managed by the competent authority. The government's improper linking of the consequences of "not signing" to the hiring or transfer of civil servants is completely unfounded in law.
The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) stated on the 8th that taking a statement is legally based and is by no means an administrative order overriding the law. Article 9-1 of the Cross-Strait Act clearly stipulates that if one has the identity of a mainland Chinese citizen, they will lose their Taiwanese citizen identity and also lose the qualification to serve as a volunteer military officer or public official; relevant regulations also exist in the Civil Service Employment Act, the Employment Regulations for Educational Personnel, the National Defense Act, and the Judges Act.
The MAC emphasized that if individuals do not cooperate with the verification, the employing unit will not be able to confirm whether they meet the laws and appointment qualifications, and naturally will not be able to handle subsequent review, employment, re-employment, or re-appointment and other related operations. The government's normalized and institutionalized verification is in accordance with the law and is only conducted when civil servants are initially appointed or transferred.
The government unit conducted a special verification of military personnel, civil servants, and teachers holding mainland documents in March last year. The MAC emphasized that during last year's special verification period, those who were unwilling to cooperate with the verification would not suffer adverse dispositions, and each unit only made a list and would not impose penalties.
The MAC reiterated that the Directorate-General of Personnel Administration's document issued to various agencies on April 22nd was a reminder, in conjunction with the timing of the higher civil service examinations and local special examinations, to verify the situation of newly appointed and transferred civil servants holding mainland documents, and should be handled by the end of May and the end of November each year. There is no situation where "everyone is checked every six months" as some media have claimed, and there is no "comprehensive census" situation. (Editor: Yang Sheng-ju) 1150508
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(Central News Agency Reporter Li Ya-wen, Taipei 8th) The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) reiterated today that after the special inspection of military personnel, civil servants, and teachers holding Chinese mainland documents was carried out in March last year, the inspection has become normalized and institutionalized, and only applies to civil servants when their positions change (e.g., initial appointment, transfer). There is no "comprehensive census" twice a year.
Legislator Weng Hsiao-ling stated that she recently received feedback from civil servants and teachers that personnel units urged them to sign a statement confirming they have not registered in mainland China or received a Chinese mainland identity card, residence permit, or passport; if they do not sign, they will not be hired or transferred, and the individuals will be managed by the competent authority. The government's improper linking of the consequences of "not signing" to the hiring or transfer of civil servants is completely unfounded in law.
The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) stated on the 8th that taking a statement is legally based and is by no means an administrative order overriding the law. Article 9-1 of the Cross-Strait Act clearly stipulates that if one has the identity of a mainland Chinese citizen, they will lose their Taiwanese citizen identity and also lose the qualification to serve as a volunteer military officer or public official; relevant regulations also exist in the Civil Service Employment Act, the Employment Regulations for Educational Personnel, the National Defense Act, and the Judges Act.
The MAC emphasized that if individuals do not cooperate with the verification, the employing unit will not be able to confirm whether they meet the laws and appointment qualifications, and naturally will not be able to handle subsequent review, employment, re-employment, or re-appointment and other related operations. The government's normalized and institutionalized verification is in accordance with the law and is only conducted when civil servants are initially appointed or transferred.
The government unit conducted a special verification of military personnel, civil servants, and teachers holding mainland documents in March last year. The MAC emphasized that during last year's special verification period, those who were unwilling to cooperate with the verification would not suffer adverse dispositions, and each unit only made a list and would not impose penalties.
The MAC reiterated that the Directorate-General of Personnel Administration's document issued to various agencies on April 22nd was a reminder, in conjunction with the timing of the higher civil service examinations and local special examinations, to verify the situation of newly appointed and transferred civil servants holding mainland documents, and should be handled by the end of May and the end of November each year. There is no situation where "everyone is checked every six months" as some media have claimed, and there is no "comprehensive census" situation. (Editor: Yang Sheng-ju) 1150508
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