Word: chen
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...surprised that your "top 10 scandals" did not include Taiwan's former President Chen Shui-bian, a vocal advocate for Taiwan independence who has been indicted for alleged money-laundering and misuse of public funds. Such an apparent case of "absolute power corrupting absolutely" should be a lesson to all politicians. Cy Chen, Taipei...
...will ask the courts to give ex-President Chen Shui-bian the strictest punishment.' CHEN YUN-NAN, spokesman for the Taiwanese Supreme Court's special prosecutor's office, on the indictment of Taiwan's former President on charges that he pocketed millions in campaign donations...
...Staff writer Kevin T. Chen can be reached at ktchen@fas.harvard.edu...
...hand, analysts say Chen's case is a milestone for Taiwan's young democracy. "This is the first time this has happened in the history of any Chinese civilization, and it's a good lesson for the rule of law," says political commentator Antonio Chiang. But, Chiang adds, it's also a blow to the nation's democratic movement which was first led by Chen's Democratic Progressive Party. "A lot of people have become cynical about democracy." Chiang says. "They don't trust politicians...
...Prosecutors are still deciding whether to continue to detain Chen or release him on bail. He and his wife, along with his son and daughter-in-law, will face trials that could last a few years. Chen is accused of using his son and daughter-in-law as figureheads to open overseas bank accounts holding US$21million. Chen has maintained that the funds were leftover campaign funds and denies any wrongdoing. He and his wife are also indicted in three other corruption cases. In total, 14 people, including former aides and officials, were indicted Friday...