Taiwan Premier Orders Termination of Deputy Minister Yang Jen-ni's Duties Amid Bullying Allegations

Taiwan's Premier Cho Jung-tai has announced the termination of Political Deputy Minister Yang Jen-ni's duties, effective July 1. The decision comes after an investigation into allegations of workplace bullying leveled against Yang by Yan Hui-hsin, former deputy chief negotiator at the Executive Yuan's Office of Trade Negotiations.

The investigation, conducted by the Executive Yuan, examined 12 allegations. The report concluded that two of these instances constituted workplace bullying. Following the findings, Premier Cho met with Yang Jen-ni and decided to suspend her position as Political Deputy Minister.

Responding to media inquiries on July 1, Premier Cho confirmed that the personnel changes would be finalized that day. The controversy emerged after Yan Hui-hsin's passing due to illness, with reports surfacing about alleged bullying by Yang Jen-ni during Yan's tenure.

Executive Yuan spokesperson Li Hui-chih stated that based on relevant regulations, Yang Jen-ni's duties as a political deputy minister and chief negotiator would be ceased starting July 1. The administrative action signifies the government's response to the findings of the internal investigation.

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