Former DPP Legislator Chen Ou-po Sentenced to 16 Years for Bribery; DPP Ethics Committee to Discuss Expulsion on April 22
Former Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislator Chen Ou-po has been sentenced to 16 years in prison and deprived of civil rights for 6 years by the Taipei District Court, for bribery and fraudulent claims of assistant fees totaling over NT$8.74 million. Chiu Chun-yen, chairman of the DPP Ethics Committee, stated that the committee will convene on April 22 to discuss Chen's case, with the possibility of expulsion as the most severe punishment under party regulations.
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The Taipei District Court today sentenced former DPP legislator Chen Ou-po to 16 years in prison and deprived him of civil rights for 6 years, for bribery and fraudulent claims of assistant fees. The criminal proceeds amounted to over NT$8.74 million. The Taipei Prosecutors' Office had sought a sentence of 24 years and 2 months. The verdict can be appealed. Chiu Chun-yen, chairman of the DPP Ethics Committee, told the Central News Agency that the committee will hold its regular meeting on April 22 and will discuss Chen Ou-po's case. He noted that the Ethics Committee operates under a collegial system, and according to its regulations, the lightest penalty is suspension, while the most severe is expulsion.