Ma Ying-jeou Foundation: Clear evidence of financial discipline violations by Xiao Xuchen and Wang Guangci
The Ma Ying-jeou Foundation announced that there is clear evidence of financial discipline violations by former aides Xiao Xuchen and Wang Guangci. An internal investigation also uncovered "donations from Taiwanese businessmen" with no record of entry.
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(Taipei, CNA reporter Liu Kuan-ting, 13th) The Ma Ying-jeou Foundation previously announced the resignations of staff members Xiao Xuchen and Wang Guangci. Former President Ma Ying-jeou stated that their resignations were due to "financial discipline issues." Today, the Ma Ying-jeou Foundation convened an extraordinary board meeting, and a statement issued afterward indicated that a lawyer's report concluded that the significant evidence of financial discipline violations is very clear. Additionally, the internal investigation revealed "donations from Taiwanese businessmen" of unknown origin, but with no record of entry.
Recent personnel changes at the Ma Ying-jeou Foundation, involving the departures of former aides Xiao Xuchen, who is currently KMT Vice Chairman, and Wang Guangci, sparked discussion. Ma Ying-jeou explained that Xiao and Wang resigned because of "financial discipline issues," and that after the concrete evidence is compiled, it will be sent to judicial authorities for investigation.
The Ma Ying-jeou Foundation held an extraordinary board meeting this morning and issued a statement afterward, stating that the only proposal on the board meeting agenda was the appointment of new directors. The confirmation of acting CEO Dai Hsia-ling was not included in today's agenda. Today's agenda began with reports from Ma Ying-jeou and Dai Hsia-ling, followed by a report on the results of the internal investigation by Ying Rui Law Firm.
The Ma Ying-jeou Foundation noted that media reports suggested some directors considered the financial discipline violations to be trivial matters. However, the lawyer's report at today's board meeting argued otherwise, asserting that the significant evidence of financial discipline violations is very clear and by no means trivial. The attending accountants also presented a report on the foundation's accounts investigation. Regarding the so-called "donations from Taiwanese businessmen" of unknown origin that appeared in the foundation's internal investigation evidence, the accounting firm stated that there was no record of entry. If such "donations from Taiwanese businessmen" were indeed received, there is clear and definite evidence of financial discipline violations.
Ma Ying-jeou stated during the meeting that the extraordinary board meeting had two main purposes: first, his instruction to the board to appoint four new directors; and second, to ask the three-person investigation team for the case involving Xiao Xuchen and Wang Guangci's alleged financial discipline violations to clearly explain the progress of the investigation. He emphasized that the investigation should report only what has been found, letting the evidence speak for itself.
Ma Ying-jeou stressed that the financial discipline cases that occurred within the foundation during this period must be thoroughly investigated. Although both parties involved have already resigned, he said that people should not tolerate such issues out of complacency. However, if the parties involved made no mistakes, they should be cleared, and he would never tolerate anyone breaking the law. More importantly, he specifically stated that this is official business of the foundation, and his wife, Chow Mei-ching, has never interfered with his official duties, and his other family members cannot and will not interfere with his official duties.
Ma Ying-jeou also mentioned that many media reports about the foundation over the past month were inconsistent with the facts. He discovered significant financial discipline issues in the foundation's operations in mid-January, prompting him to proactively consult with foundation director Kao Hua-chu and former National Security Council Secretary-General King Pu-tsung for solutions. This led to a meeting on February 25, where he requested Xiao Xuchen and Wang Guangci to resign.
Xiao Xuchen stated earlier today in a radio interview that he has already left the Ma Ying-jeou Foundation, respects the board's internal investigation, and will no longer comment on this issue. (Edited by Wan Shu-chang, Chang Ruo-yao) 1150413
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(Taipei, CNA reporter Liu Kuan-ting, 13th) The Ma Ying-jeou Foundation previously announced the resignations of staff members Xiao Xuchen and Wang Guangci. Former President Ma Ying-jeou stated that their resignations were due to "financial discipline issues." Today, the Ma Ying-jeou Foundation convened an extraordinary board meeting, and a statement issued afterward indicated that a lawyer's report concluded that the significant evidence of financial discipline violations is very clear. Additionally, the internal investigation revealed "donations from Taiwanese businessmen" of unknown origin, but with no record of entry.
Recent personnel changes at the Ma Ying-jeou Foundation, involving the departures of former aides Xiao Xuchen, who is currently KMT Vice Chairman, and Wang Guangci, sparked discussion. Ma Ying-jeou explained that Xiao and Wang resigned because of "financial discipline issues," and that after the concrete evidence is compiled, it will be sent to judicial authorities for investigation.
The Ma Ying-jeou Foundation held an extraordinary board meeting this morning and issued a statement afterward, stating that the only proposal on the board meeting agenda was the appointment of new directors. The confirmation of acting CEO Dai Hsia-ling was not included in today's agenda. Today's agenda began with reports from Ma Ying-jeou and Dai Hsia-ling, followed by a report on the results of the internal investigation by Ying Rui Law Firm.
The Ma Ying-jeou Foundation noted that media reports suggested some directors considered the financial discipline violations to be trivial matters. However, the lawyer's report at today's board meeting argued otherwise, asserting that the significant evidence of financial discipline violations is very clear and by no means trivial. The attending accountants also presented a report on the foundation's accounts investigation. Regarding the so-called "donations from Taiwanese businessmen" of unknown origin that appeared in the foundation's internal investigation evidence, the accounting firm stated that there was no record of entry. If such "donations from Taiwanese businessmen" were indeed received, there is clear and definite evidence of financial discipline violations.
Ma Ying-jeou stated during the meeting that the extraordinary board meeting had two main purposes: first, his instruction to the board to appoint four new directors; and second, to ask the three-person investigation team for the case involving Xiao Xuchen and Wang Guangci's alleged financial discipline violations to clearly explain the progress of the investigation. He emphasized that the investigation should report only what has been found, letting the evidence speak for itself.
Ma Ying-jeou stressed that the financial discipline cases that occurred within the foundation during this period must be thoroughly investigated. Although both parties involved have already resigned, he said that people should not tolerate such issues out of complacency. However, if the parties involved made no mistakes, they should be cleared, and he would never tolerate anyone breaking the law. More importantly, he specifically stated that this is official business of the foundation, and his wife, Chow Mei-ching, has never interfered with his official duties, and his other family members cannot and will not interfere with his official duties.
Ma Ying-jeou also mentioned that many media reports about the foundation over the past month were inconsistent with the facts. He discovered significant financial discipline issues in the foundation's operations in mid-January, prompting him to proactively consult with foundation director Kao Hua-chu and former National Security Council Secretary-General King Pu-tsung for solutions. This led to a meeting on February 25, where he requested Xiao Xuchen and Wang Guangci to resign.
Xiao Xuchen stated earlier today in a radio interview that he has already left the Ma Ying-jeou Foundation, respects the board's internal investigation, and will no longer comment on this issue. (Edited by Wan Shu-chang, Chang Ruo-yao) 1150413
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