The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) on Tuesday suspended the membership of Tainan City Council Speaker Chiu Li-li (邱莉莉) and Deputy Speaker Lin Chih-chan (林志展) for three years, the heaviest penalty for party members short of expulsion, after the two were released on bail for a second time amid an investigation into alleged vote-buying.
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