In an effort to encourage the public to reject vote bribery, the Ministry of the Interior (MOI) organized an anti-bribery activity on November 15, 2023, at the National Immigration Agency (NIA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) and its affiliated offices, including the Supreme Prosecutor's Office, the Agency Against Corruption (AAC), and the Taipei District Prosecutor's Office of Taiwan.
Students from Malaysia, known as "FET Lion Dance," performed for the opening. The lion dance moving through the audience transferred the students' energy and enthusiasm to the public. Through humorous acting, new immigrant groups staged an "Anti-Bribery Short Drama" that highlighted common bribery scenarios in everyday life, such as offering gifts or opportunities to travel. The purpose is to urge the public to refuse and report when bribery happens.
Started by Wu Rong-Hui, the Deputy Minister of the MOI, preserving a transparent election is not just the government’s responsibility; the people must also be united to safeguard democracy. The NIA’s work in investigation case of bribery was acknowledged by other important guests, including the deputy minister of the MOJ Tsai Pi-Chung, the prosecutor general of the Supreme Prosecutors Office Hsing Tai-Chao, the chief prosecutor of the Taiwan Taipei District Prosecutor Office Tsai Wei-Yi, and the deputy director general of the AAC, MOJ Shen Feng-Liang. New immigrants are encouraged to get involved in campaigns against bribery in elections and take the actions against illicit activities.
Some participants in this event were new immigrants who were ready to vote as Taiwanese for the first time. Liu Tzui-Tzui, a new immigrant from Indonesia, and Lai Chia-Yi, a second-generation new immigrant from Vietnam. They cared for issues about elections as well as life of the new immigrants in Taiwan. Liu Tzui-Tzui said she looked forward to take part in the anti-bribery action by becoming a voter, and was happy to join the Taiwanese society. As a student, Lai Chia-Yi cared for her community. She believed that casting a holy vote is an important opportunity. She was qualified to vote for the first time, to voice her opinions, and her vote can never be calculated as money.
Bill Chung, Director-General of the NIA, advocated that upon encountering illegal activities, like vote-buying or bribery, new immigrants should refuse without fear, gather evidence, and report the case by calling the MOJ anti-bribery hotline 0800-024-099, press 4, to keep the election clean.