Investigation Report on Yen Hui-hsin Case to Be Approved Within Legal Timeframe, Says Chang Tuhng-han
Executive Yuan Secretary-General Chang Tuhng-han stated on the 21st that regarding the case of the late Deputy Trade Representative Yen Hui-hsin, who was allegedly subjected to workplace bullying, the investigation will be completed within the legally stipulated two months, with a possible one-month extension. He emphasized that the investigation report will definitely be approved within the legal timeframe and that the process will be thorough, just, and fair, aiming for swift but not hasty completion.
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(CNA, Taipei, 21st, by reporter Chen Chun-hua) The investigation into allegations that Yen Hui-hsin, the late Deputy Trade Representative of the Executive Yuan's Office of Trade Negotiations, experienced workplace bullying before her passing has drawn public attention. Executive Yuan Secretary-General Chang Tuhng-han said today that, by law, a bullying case must be investigated within two months, with a possible one-month extension, and that the investigation report will certainly be approved within the legal timeframe. He stressed that it will be completed as soon as possible, but by no means hastily. Yen Hui-hsin recently passed away from an illness. During her tenure as Deputy Trade Representative, she participated in tariff negotiations with the United States. She took a leave of absence for health reasons in late September of last year, resigned in early March of this year, and passed away suddenly. Subsequently, it was reported that she had faced workplace bullying at the Office of Trade Negotiations, and the Executive Yuan has invited external committee members to conduct an investigation. The Legislative Yuan's Internal Administration Committee today invited Executive Yuan Secretary-General Chang Tuhng-han and others to review the Executive Yuan's portion of the central government's general budget proposal for the year 115 (2026). In an interview before the meeting, Chang stated that, by law, a bullying investigation must be completed within two months, with a possible one-month extension, and the Executive Yuan will definitely approve the investigation report within the legal period. Chang pointed out that the investigation has involved distributing 84 questionnaires, with 70 returned, conducting in-person interviews with 24 individuals, and receiving written statements from two others. Given the scale of this investigation, he hopes the public will give the external committee members time to write the report. He assured that the investigation will be thorough, just, and fair, and will be completed as soon as possible, but absolutely not hastily. (Editor: Su Lung-chi) 1150521