Tainan court denies it was too lenient in quake-collapse caseTAIPEI, Taiwan -- The Tainan District Court on Sunday rejected criticism that it was too lenient in its sentencing of five people implicated in the collapse of a housing complex in Tainan following an earthquake in February that resulted in the deaths of 115 residents. The five individuals, involved in the construction of the complex, were found guilty of "professional negligence resulting in death" and given five-year prison sentences on Friday. Among the people who lashed out at the sentencing was Tainan Mayor Lai Ching-te (賴清德). "If he thinks the punishment for such an offense is too lenient, there are plenty of opportunities to propose amendments," Kuo said. In view of the suffering of the complex's residents caused by their building's collapse, even imposing the maximum punishment was inadequate, Kuo said.

Source: The China Post November 27, 2016 16:26 UTC