The Miaoli District Prosecutor's Office emphasized that both before and after the election, it will uphold its consistent anti-bribery stance and continue to investigate cash bribery cases.

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[Reporter Peng Jianli/Miaoli Report] The Miaoli District Prosecutor's Office investigated cash bribery cases before the election, and found out a candidate surnamed Lai, the representative of Yuanli Township, who was suspected of buying tickets at 500 yuan per ticket. On the 23rd, a search was launched. 35,000 yuan in bribes that were not issued in time were seized.

After the votes were counted, Lai was defeated, and he went to the case on the 29th to explain. After the prosecutor's interrogation, he was ordered to post 50,000 yuan on bail.

Prosecutor Xiao Qingxian commanded the Tongxiao Police Sub-bureau and the Miaoli County Investigation Station of the Investigation Bureau to investigate the town representative candidate Lai and one of his pegs. They were suspected of bribing elections with 500 yuan in cash per vote. Withheld 35,000 yuan in bribes that were too late to be issued; but Lai did not appear in the case.

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The election ended on the 26th, votes were issued, Lai lost the election, and appeared on the 29th for an interrogation; after interrogation by the prosecutor, they believed that Lai and his two people were involved in the crime of bribery by voting, Article 99, Item 1, of the Law on the Election and Recall of Public Officials. , but there is no need for detention. Lai was ordered to post 50,000 yuan on bail, and his stakes and voters should be returned.

The Miaoli District Prosecutor's Office emphasized that both before and after the election, it has consistently adhered to the anti-bribery stance, and will continue to investigate cash bribery cases, so that those who use money to influence the election results will indeed bear their criminal responsibility.