Xie Xiaoxing, the chairman of the original energy association, was caught in a storm of sexual harassment by female subordinates.

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[Reporter Chen Zhengyu/Taipei Report] Xie Xiaoxing, the chairman of the National Energy Council, was caught in a storm of sexual harassment by female subordinates. Lin Yijin and other 9 DPP legislators issued a joint statement today (3), demanding that Xie Xiaoxing should immediately suspend the chairmanship and stop sexual harassment. The investigation of the case should be restarted from his leave of absence.

A few days ago, Xie Xiaoxing was exposed to verbal harassment and physical contact with a confidential female secretary, or took her to a coffee shop to attend classes during business hours. His behavior was inappropriate. The Executive Yuan has set up a sex equality-related task force to intervene in the investigation.

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As for the unresolved doubts about Xie Xiaoxing's sexual harassment, DPP legislators Lin Yijin, Fan Yun, Wang Wanyu, Hong Shenhan, Lin Chuyin, Lin Jingyi, Wu Siyao, He Xinchun, and Chen Xiubao issued a joint statement today.

The statement pointed out that Article 13 of the "Gender Equality in Work Act" reveals that when employers become aware of sexual harassment, they should take immediate and effective corrective and remedial measures.

However, Xie Xiaoxing's sexual harassment case has its own particularity. If he is not immediately suspended from his position as the chairperson, it may affect the investigation results.

The statement stated that Xie Xiaoxing, as the top executive of the agency, was supposed to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace, but was accused of being a sexual harasser.

In such a situation, not only can it not be expected that he will commit a crime on his own, but he also fears that the unequal power relationship with his subordinates will affect the subordinates' willingness to express themselves during the investigation, which in turn will affect the results of the investigation.

The statement made two major demands. First, Xie Xiaoxing should ask for leave immediately; second, the investigation of sexual harassment cases should be restarted from Xie Xiaoxing's leave.