Taiwan People's Party Expels Legislator Li Zhenxiu; She Accepts Decision But Refutes Accusations
On April 13, 2026, the Taiwan People's Party (TPP) Central Review Committee decided to expel Legislator Li Zhenxiu, effective immediately. The party accused her of demanding financial compensation in exchange for resigning her proportional representation legislator seat, which damaged the party's image. Li Zhenxiu stated she accepts the expulsion for the greater good and will not pursue legal action, but strongly refutes the party's accusation. She claims TPP leaders collectively pressured her to resign on April 7, a move she describes as unilateral and under political duress, and maintains she never sought money or positions. Li Zhenxiu is known as the first legislator of mainland Chinese spouse origin in the history of the Republic of China, and had previously expressed her intention to serve only one term.
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- 📰 Published: April 13, 2026 at 21:20
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The Taiwan People's Party (TPP) Central Review Committee announced on April 13, 2026, its decision to expel Legislator Li Zhenxiu from the party, effective immediately. Committee member Chen You-cheng stated that Li Zhenxiu had allegedly demanded a specific sum of money as compensation for resigning her proportional representation legislator seat, which severely damaged the party's image. In response, Li Zhenxiu issued a statement on social media, accepting the expulsion without legal challenge to avoid harming the TPP and mainland Chinese spouses in Taiwan. She denied the party's claims, asserting that on April 7, TPP leaders, including Chairman Huang Kuo-chang, Secretary-General Chou Yu-hsiu, caucus director Chen Chih-han, and caucus whip Chen Ching-lung, collectively demanded her resignation after her legislative interpellation. Li Zhenxiu emphasized that this was an abnormal communication process under high political pressure, not a voluntary exchange for benefits. She reiterated her consistent stance of 'not taking a single cent, nor seeking any position,' a position she claims is verifiable by witnesses and records. As the first legislator of mainland Chinese spouse origin in the Republic of China's history, she had previously informed the TPP leadership of her intention to serve only one legislative session to demonstrate the political competence and legitimacy of mainland Chinese spouse representatives.