Hsinchu City Mayor Kao Hung-an of Taiwan is once again facing the possibility of suspension from office due to ongoing legal proceedings. Originally a legislator from the Taiwan People’s Party, Kao made history in 2022 by becoming the first female mayor of Hsinchu. However, since taking office, she has been repeatedly investigated over allegations including plagiarism in her doctoral dissertation and misuse of legislative assistant funds. In October 2023, the Taipei District Court sentenced her in the first instance to seven years and four months in prison for fraudulently claiming assistant allowances under the Anti-Corruption Act, along with a four-year deprivation of civil rights. Although Kao maintains her innocence and has filed an appeal, Article 78 of Taiwan’s Local Government Act stipulates that if a local chief executive receives a non-suspended prison sentence of more than six months in the first-instance ruling, the central government may legally suspend them from duty. The Ministry of the Interior is currently reviewing whether to enforce such a suspension. If implemented, the deputy mayor would assume her responsibilities until a final court verdict is reached. This case not only affects Hsinchu’s municipal governance but also poses a significant challenge to the political reputation of the Taiwan People’s Party.
台湾新竹市长高虹安因涉入司法案件，近期再度面临被停职的风险。高虹安原为民众党籍立法委员，2022年当选新竹市长，成为该市首位女性市长。然而，她自上任以来便因博士论文涉嫌抄袭及助理费使用争议等问题，屡遭检调单位调查。2023年10月，台北地方法院一审判决其涉犯贪污治罪条例中的诈领助理费罪，判处有期徒刑7年4个月，并褫夺公权4年。尽管高虹安坚称清白并提起上诉，但依据《地方制度法》第78条规定，地方首长若一审被判有期徒以上之刑，且非缓刑或得易科罚金者，中央可依法予以停职。因此，台当局内政部正研议是否依规定对其执行停职处分。若停职成案，将由副市长代理职务，直至法院最终判决确定。此事件不仅影响新竹市政运作，也对民众党的政治声望构成考验。
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