TPP says ruling against Kao not proportionateBy Lee Wen-hsin and Jake Chung / Staff reporter, with staff writerThe Taipei District Court’s ruling against Hsinchu Mayor Anne Kao (高虹安) was regrettable and highlighted the lack of proportionality in the justice system’s meting out of punishments for similar crimes, the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) said yesterday. Kao was found guilty of contravening the Anti-Corruption Act (貪污治罪條例) and sentenced to seven years and four months in prison for corruption that involved misuse of public funds. Taiwan People’s Party Chairman Ko Wen-je, center, speaks to reporters in Taipei yesterday. Photo courtesy of the Taiwan People’s PartyFormerly an aide to business tycoon Terry Gou (郭台銘), Kao joined the TPP and served as a legislator at-large from 2020 to 2022 before running for Hsinchu mayor. The judiciary should not have double standards and should investigate the other case to uphold the integrity of the law, the TPP said.

Source: Taipei Times July 26, 2024 20:12 UTC