TPP Leader Ko Wen-je Accused of Misusing Election Funds
Taiwan People's Party leader and former presidential candidate Ko Wen-je is being criticized for using election funds to purchase personal property. Although Ko says the purchase is above board, the allegations come as his party faces a wave of corruption scandals.
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00:00The head of the Taiwan People's Party, Ke Wen-je, is being criticized for using election subsidies
00:06to purchase a US$1.3 million office space in Taipei.
00:11Ke, who ran in January's presidential election, has defended the purchase as a legitimate
00:17use of the funds.
00:18He says the purchase was consistent with the actions of other presidential candidates,
00:23including former President Tsai Ing-wen.
00:25Ke's party is dealing with a number of corruption scandals, with several key members resigning
00:31or facing charges of misappropriating funds.