Former Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) chairman Ko Wen-je, center, TPP Chairman Huang Kuo-chang, third right, and other party officials hold a news conference in Taipei yesterday. Photo: Lo Pei-de, Taipei Times“You can remove one Ko Wen-je, but there are millions of ‘little grasses’ (小草),” he said, referring to his young supporters. The TPP is fighting not only for Ko’s innocence, but also to save a judicial system that has been reduced to a tool for the DPP’s “green authoritarianism,” he said. The DPP in a statement said that it respects judicial independence and would not comment on individual cases. DPP Legislator Lin Chun-hsien (林俊憲) said that Ko’s disqualification from running for president could have a significant impact on Taiwan’s political landscape.

Source: Taipei Times March 26, 2026 17:15 UTC