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Ko Wen-je slams 17-year sentence, vows to fight on

2026/03/26 22:53

Former Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je slammed the 17-year sentence handed down to him on Thursday, calling it politically motivated during a press conference after the ruling. Ko, founding chair of the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP), said his bribery and corruption convictions were unfounded and vowed not to back down in the face of President Lai Ching-te. Apart from TPP supporters, who plan to stage a protest in Taipei on Sunday, Ko also received support from the main opposition Kuomintang, while the ruling Democratic Progressive Party said Ko should respect the judicial process.

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