Nanshi City Council Speaker Qiu Lili said this afternoon that everything is pending judicial investigation and that she respects the authority of the Party Central Committee.

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[Reporter Cai Wenju/Tainan Report] DPP chairman Lai Qingde presided over the first central executive meeting after taking office today. There was no objection in the meeting and the proposal was passed. It is recommended that the Central Evaluation Commission investigate the bribery case of the chairman and deputy speaker of Tainan City and propose to suspend power. It is expected to be held next week. A meeting is decided.

Tainan City Council Speaker Qiu Lili said this afternoon that everything is awaiting judicial investigation and that she respects the authority of the Party Central Committee.

Qiu Lili said that the complete procedures of the Party Central Committee are fair to her. She believes that the Party Central Committee will also make a relative disposition in accordance with the judicial trial procedures. She waits for judicial investigation and respects the authority of the Party Central Committee.

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She emphasized that she has confidence in her innocence. If the party central committee asks them to explain, as a party member, she will also attend the explanation.

Qiu Lili reiterated that she and Deputy Speaker Lin Zhizhan firmly believe in a fair judicial investigation, so that the election of the chairman and deputy speaker of the Tainan City Council will give them a clean reputation. Determined to reform, she and Lin Zhizhan had requested suspension from the Party Central Committee on January 9 this year, and awaited judicial investigation.

Qiu Lili said that although they have asked to suspend power, they also went to Taipei on January 11 to give a very detailed explanation to the Party Central Commission on Integrity in accordance with the regulations of the Party Central Committee.

They believe that Chairman Qingde is also the eternal patriarch of Tainan City. In Tainan's political ecology, who is the most loyal to the party, I believe Chairman Xin knows very well.

They hope that a fair and just investigation will return their innocence, and the Party Central Committee will respect all its powers.