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Pan-Blue Camp Continues to Face Corruption Charges

Brian Hioe
The KMT continues to be dogged by allegations of corruption in the upcoming midterm elections. While this is nothing new for a party that was referred to as “black gold” during authoritarian times because of links between KMT members, organized crime, and political corruption, what proves of note is to what extent the pan-Green camp has focused political attacks on the KMT over the issue of corruption with a little over a month before the elections are to take place...
2022 ElectionsEnglishNovember 2022Politics6 min read

Taipei Crime Scandal Could Negatively Affect DPP’s Corruption-Free Reputation

Brian Hioe
The DPP currently faces controversy after a criminal case involving high-profile members of its Taipei party branch. The case eventually became larger enough that President Tsai Ing-wen, who is also chair of the DPP, called a meeting of the party’s local chapter heads, calling on the party to take stronger action to avoid elements of the party becoming mixed up with crime...
April 2021EnglishPolitics8 min read