The Tainan District Prosecutor's Office investigated the case of bribery in the election of the chairman and deputy speaker. The DPP's Central Evaluation Committee imposed a "suspension for three years" punishment yesterday. Qiu Lili (right) and Lin Zhizhan responded immediately.

(Photo by reporter Wang Shuxiu)

[Reporters Chen Yun, Wang Shuxiu/Comprehensive Report] At the end of last year, suspicions of bribery arose in the election of the chairman and vice-chairman of Tainan City. Democratic Progressive Party speaker Qiu Lili and deputy speaker Lin Zhizhan first paid 500,000 yuan and 200,000 yuan in bail at the beginning of January, but were leaked the day before yesterday. According to the news, the bond was paid at 1.5 million yuan and 1.2 million yuan.

The Democratic Progressive Party's Central Evaluation Committee decided yesterday that the two men would be given the most severe sanction of three-year suspension.

Qiu and Lin each paid 1.5 million and 1.2 million for the second bail

Qiu Lili and Lin Zhizhan responded yesterday that they respect the decision of the Central Evaluation Committee.

However, he also emphasized that if the judiciary proves that the two are innocent in the future, the China Appraisal Committee should immediately revoke the suspension.

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DPP Chairman Lai Ching-teh passed the first executive meeting last week without objection, and referred the case to the Central Evaluation Committee for investigation and proposed suspension of power, which was regarded as the first shot in party reform.

Lai Ruilong, chairman of the Central Evaluation Committee, held a press conference yesterday and announced that the resolution of the Central Evaluation Committee is based on Article 29 of the Party Constitution, "If a party member's words and deeds violate the Party Constitution, resolutions, or damage the reputation of the party, the party may review it and make an appropriate ruling. Disciplinary punishment", the heaviest sanction of suspension for three years, will be dealt with after the results of the inspection and investigation are released.

"It is confirmed that there is election bribery, and the expulsion is absolute"

Lai Ruilong said that nine of the eleven judges attended the meeting. The meeting mainly discussed the three-year suspension or delisting, but the delisting must be based on clearer legal facts. The investigation by the Central Evaluation Committee cannot be as clear as the inspection. Based on the interests, reputation, and future of the parties involved, and when the judiciary has clearer evidence and decisions in the future, assuming that the two are prosecuted, the China Appraisal Committee will punish them separately based on the facts presented in the indictment.

Lai Ruilong pointed out that although the Independent Commission Against Corruption has decided to suspend power only after taking a bet, the Central Evaluation Committee believes that waiting until the betting may not meet the expectations of the people and the reforms of the DPP. Doubtful", but if the two are innocent, the party must also restore the reputation of the two, hoping that a serious and clear decision can restore the people's confidence in the DPP.