FILE – Ko Wen-je of the Taiwan People's Party speaks at the Taiwan Public Television Service in Taipei, Dec. 30, 2023.
Ko Wen-je, chairman of Taiwan\’s second-largest opposition party, the People’s Party, was indicted Thursday for allegedly accepting bribes and embezzling political donations during his tenure as mayor of Taipei four years ago. If convicted, he could face more than 28 years in prison.
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By：VOA
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