Ko faces 2028 presidential race ban after receiving 17-year sentence

Ko Wen-je (柯文哲), founder of the opposition Taiwan People's Party, faces disqualification from the 2028 presidential election after he was sentenced to 17 years in prison for bribery charges on Thursday.

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