Yilan prosecutors team up with bento box company for anti-vote-buying campaign

In an innovative move to combat vote-buying ahead of local elections, the Yilan District Prosecutors Office has collaborated with the well-known local enterprise "Wu Tao I-Shang Bento" to create 100,000 "anti-vote-buying limited edition bento boxes."

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Bento boxes are made for people working away from home, so we must be meticulous!

The initiative aims to embed messages of electoral integrity directly into the daily lives of citizens. Fifty thousand boxes will feature anti-vote-buying slogans, while the other half will showcase award-winning illustrations from a children's "anti-vote-buying art contest." This fusion of children's creativity and a widespread corporate distribution network seeks to instill a sense of integrity among the public.

During a press conference at a Wu Tao store, Prosecutor General Wang Po-tun emphasized the importance of diligence, comparing the bento box company's commitment to quality with the prosecution's dedication to safeguarding democracy. He thanked Wu Tao for its corporate social responsibility in merging its brand ethos with the anti-vote-buying campaign, thereby helping to defend a fair and just election environment in Yilan.

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We urge voters to cast their sacred ballots with 'heart,' and candidates should also govern with 'heart' and live up to expectations.

Wu Tao Vice General Manager Liu Jen-hao echoed this sentiment, highlighting the brand's nearly 30-year commitment to quality across its 250 stores nationwide. He urged voters to cast their ballots "diligently" and candidates to govern "diligently." Wang reiterated the prosecution's firm stance against vote-buying, promising thorough investigations and reminding the public of significant rewards for reporting illegal activities, urging citizens to use a dedicated hotline to report any instances of vote-buying and help protect Taiwan's democracy.

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Strong investigation of vote-buying is the best anti-vote-buying promotion!