Taiwan Official Apologizes for Bullying Subordinates
Digital Growth official Apologizes for Alleged bullying
Taipei, Taiwan – Zheng Mingzong, Director of the Resilience Building Department at Taiwan’s Ministry of Digital Development, issued a public apology on December 4th following accusations of bullying behaviour towards subordinates.
The controversy erupted during a Transportation Committee meeting at the Legislative Yuan, where Kuomintang lawmaker Xu Qiaoxin presented screenshots of group chat conversations allegedly showing Zheng using abusive language adn insults towards colleagues.
The screenshots, which quickly circulated online, depicted Zheng repeatedly using derogatory terms like “bastard” and “asshole” when addressing his team.
“Did you explain the changing instructions to me, ass?” and “Ashole, where was I at 11 o’clock?” were among the messages cited by Xu.Responding to the allegations, Zheng expressed remorse, stating, “This incident has damaged the image of the Ministry of Digital Development, and I am truly sorry. I will think deeply about myself and accept the ongoing internal inquiry.”
Minister of Digital Development Huang Yanan confirmed that an internal investigation is underway and promised to release a report on December 11th.
This incident has sparked a broader conversation about workplace culture within Taiwan’s government agencies, with calls for increased accountability and measures to prevent bullying.
Bullying Allegations Rock Taiwan’s Ministry of Digital Development
Taipei, Taiwan – A public apology from a senior official at Taiwan’s Ministry of Digital Development has failed to quell a storm of controversy surrounding alleged bullying behavior.
Zheng Mingzong, Director of the Ministry’s Resilience Building Department, issued a statement of remorse on December 4th following accusations leveled against him during a Transportation Committee meeting at the Legislative Yuan. Kuomintang lawmaker Xu Qiaoxin presented screenshots of group chat conversations purporting to show Zheng using abusive language and insults towards colleagues.
The screenshots, which rapidly spread online, contained messages where Zheng allegedly used derogatory terms like “bastard” and “asshole” when addressing his team.
“did you explain the changing instructions to me, ass?” and “Ashole, where was I at 11 o’clock?” were among the messages cited by Xu.
While Zheng expressed remorse, stating that he would “think deeply about myself” and accept an ongoing internal inquiry, the incident has ignited a wider debate about workplace culture within Taiwan’s government agencies.
Minister of Digital Development Huang Yanan confirmed the internal investigation and committed to releasing a report on December 11th. Calls for increased accountability and robust anti-bullying measures are growing louder amid public scrutiny of the situation.