Ex-President Chen lobbies against bill that would bar son from public office

Former President Chen Shui-bian (陳水扁) petitioned the government Tuesday against a legislative proposal to ban people convicted of certain crimes -- including one his son was recently found guilty of -- from running for public office.

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