Taichung Prosecutors Search Environmental Management Administration; Ministry of Environment: Full Cooperation with Judicial Investigation
The Taichung District Prosecutors Office conducted a search at the Environmental Management Administration. The Ministry of Environment emphasized full cooperation with the judicial investigation and continuation of operations, declaring zero tolerance for corruption.
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(Taipei, May 13, Central News Agency reporter Chang Hsiung-feng) The Taichung District Prosecutors Office today directed the Bureau of Investigation to search the Environmental Management Administration. The Ministry of Environment stated that it will fully cooperate with the judicial investigation while ensuring the uninterrupted execution of the Environmental Management Administration's operations; it emphasized zero tolerance for corruption and hoped that judicial authorities would promptly clarify the truth.
The Taiwan Taichung District Prosecutors Office today stated that it directed the Taichung City Investigation Office of the Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau to investigate cases involving Environmental Management Administration Director Yan Xuming for alleged malfeasance in public service. A search was conducted today, and Director Yan Xuming and others were notified to appear for questioning. The case is still under investigation, and details are currently not convenient for public disclosure.
The Ministry of Environment issued a press release this afternoon stating that the Taichung District Prosecutors Office conducted an investigation at the Environmental Management Administration this morning for a judicial case. The Ministry received notification at the first instance and has requested the Environmental Management Administration staff to fully cooperate with the judicial authorities' investigation procedures, and to provide relevant documents and explanations in detail, in order to clarify the facts of the case as soon as possible.
The Ministry of Environment pointed out that to ensure that the Environmental Management Administration's operations are not affected, it has requested that all environmental management and administrative operations of the Environmental Management Administration maintain normal functioning. The Ministry of Environment will closely monitor the progress of the investigation and make adjustments as required by relevant laws and duties, ensuring the uninterrupted execution of the Environmental Management Administration's affairs.
The Ministry of Environment emphasized that integrity is a basic quality for civil servants and reiterated its determination for "zero tolerance" towards corruption; the Ministry of Environment respects judicial investigations, and based on the principle of non-disclosure during investigation, it is currently not convenient to comment on the details of the case, hoping that judicial authorities will promptly clarify the truth. (Edited by Li Heng-shan) 1150513
The Taiwan Taichung District Prosecutors Office today stated that it directed the Taichung City Investigation Office of the Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau to investigate cases involving Environmental Management Administration Director Yan Xuming for alleged malfeasance in public service. A search was conducted today, and Director Yan Xuming and others were notified to appear for questioning. The case is still under investigation, and details are currently not convenient for public disclosure.
The Ministry of Environment issued a press release this afternoon stating that the Taichung District Prosecutors Office conducted an investigation at the Environmental Management Administration this morning for a judicial case. The Ministry received notification at the first instance and has requested the Environmental Management Administration staff to fully cooperate with the judicial authorities' investigation procedures, and to provide relevant documents and explanations in detail, in order to clarify the facts of the case as soon as possible.
The Ministry of Environment pointed out that to ensure that the Environmental Management Administration's operations are not affected, it has requested that all environmental management and administrative operations of the Environmental Management Administration maintain normal functioning. The Ministry of Environment will closely monitor the progress of the investigation and make adjustments as required by relevant laws and duties, ensuring the uninterrupted execution of the Environmental Management Administration's affairs.
The Ministry of Environment emphasized that integrity is a basic quality for civil servants and reiterated its determination for "zero tolerance" towards corruption; the Ministry of Environment respects judicial investigations, and based on the principle of non-disclosure during investigation, it is currently not convenient to comment on the details of the case, hoping that judicial authorities will promptly clarify the truth. (Edited by Li Heng-shan) 1150513