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the taiwan authorities' "representative in thailand" resigned suddenly after less than one year in office. he was dismissed from his post and fined nt$300,000 for sexual harassment.

2024-10-07

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[global network report trainee reporter meng yuan] according to reports from china times and other taiwanese media on october 7, the taiwan authorities’ former “representative in thailand” zhuang shuohan resigned in 2023 after less than one year in thailand. the taiwan authorities’ foreign affairs department the department stated that zhuang shuohan was suspected of sexual harassment, and he was later transferred to the disciplinary court for trial. after the trial, the disciplinary court found that punishment was necessary for zhuang shuohan and sentenced him to be removed from his post, suspended from his appointment for 2 years, and fined nt$300,000. he can appeal.

according to reports, in 2023, zhuang shuohan, who took office as the "representative office in thailand" less than a year ago, resigned in a flash. the taiwan authorities' foreign affairs department confirmed that it had received a report of suspected sexual harassment in the "representative office in thailand" and immediately launched an investigation. .

according to reports, the sexual harassment incident occurred at the end of 2022. when a secretary drove to northern thailand with zhuang shuohan, he was held by zhuang shuohan in the car for about 30 minutes. later, zhuang shuohan called him to the room to "review the itinerary." but the secretary insisted not to go. afterwards, the secretary asked his superior for help out of fear. the superior said he didn't know how to deal with it and still asked the secretary to stay with zhuang shuohan for 4 days and 3 nights.

zhongshi news network stated that after preliminary verification, the foreign affairs department of the taiwan authorities immediately asked zhuang shuohan to resign, and zhuang shuohan subsequently resigned.

according to lianhe news network, zhuang shuohan was transferred to the disciplinary court for trial. taiwan's supervisory agency claimed that zhuang shuohan violated articles 1, 6, and 7 of the "civil service act". civil servants should perform their duties in accordance with the law and be cautious and diligent. moreover, it is prohibited to take advantage of the opportunity of one's position to harm others, etc., and the evidence is clear. the disciplinary court believed that it was necessary to punish zhuang shuohan. after the trial, he was sentenced to be dismissed from his post, suspended from appointment for 2 years, and fined nt$300,000. he can appeal.

according to lianhe news network, taiwan's supervisory agency stated that the power of supervision is ex post facto power. if civil servants who have resigned are found to have violated the law and neglected their duties while in office, they should still be impeached and punished in accordance with the law.