Reported about 1 year ago
On July 7, 2024, Chairman of the Straits Exchange Foundation Cheng Wen-chan was suspected of corruption and was granted bail of 5 million NT. The court mentioned that due to the case happening 7 years ago, there was no need for detention as relevant evidence was detailed in the case file. Many questioned why the case was initiated only after President Lai took office, with netizens feeling that the handling was too rough. The case involves changes to the Linkou Special District Project - Zone 5 Industrial Zone Expansion Plan, where individuals attempted to include agricultural land in the expansion plan through bribery, which was returned a year later. The court granted bail for Cheng Wen-chan based on the evidences provided. Huang Yang-ming, a senior media person, and netizens highlighted concerns about the case being overlooked for several years before being brought forward.
Source: YAHOO