Huang Kuo-chang: Li Chen-hsiu Demanded Compensation for Legislator's Salary to Resign, Impossible to Agree
Taiwan People's Party (TPP) Chairman Huang Kuo-chang revealed that Li Chen-hsiu demanded financial compensation for her legislator's salary and benefits in exchange for her resignation, a request he deemed impossible to accept. Li Chen-hsi's party membership was revoked by the TPP's Central Review Committee. Despite Li's denial, Huang asserted that meeting minutes and witness accounts confirm her demands, stating her statement contradicts objective facts.
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TAIPEI (CNA) -- Taiwan People's Party (TPP) Central Review Committee yesterday expelled Li Chen-hsiu, a spouse from mainland China, from the party. TPP Chairman Huang Kuo-chang stated today that during discussions about her resignation, Li Chen-hsiu suddenly demanded financial compensation for her legislator's term salary and all other benefits, saying she would only resign after receiving the money, and even remarked, "If you can't even come up with this much money, she looks down on you." He expressed sadness upon hearing this and emphasized that such a demand would absolutely not be met.
The TPP Central Review Committee unanimously resolved yesterday to expel Li Chen-hsiu from the party, stating that Li Chen-hsi had treated her resignation as a non-constituency legislator as a bargaining chip, "demanding specific monetary compensation for herself." Li Chen-hsi, however, stated that she accepted the Central Review Committee's expulsion but maintained her consistent stance of "not taking a single penny, not seeking any position," and claimed that on April 7th, Huang Kuo-chang and others asked her to publicly announce her resignation as a legislator after the general interpellation session.
Huang Kuo-chang, interviewed this morning, pointed out that Li Chen-hsi's expulsion by the Central Review Committee had nothing to do with her status as a spouse from mainland China. Li Chen-hsi had repeatedly discussed with TPP founder Ko Wen-je and expressed her intention to announce her resignation as a non-constituency legislator after the general interpellation session. Therefore, on April 7th, after the morning meeting, he discussed with Li Chen-hsi how to cooperate and assist with the related procedures after her resignation.
Huang Kuo-chang explained that unexpectedly, during that meeting, Li Chen-hsi suddenly made a demand for financial compensation for her salary, rent, and all other benefits for the remainder of her legislator's term. "She believed she had to receive the money first before she would be willing to resign as a non-constituency legislator." As the TPP chairman, he absolutely could not allow or agree to such a quid pro quo.
Huang Kuo-chang stated that he was very surprised to see Li Chen-hsi deny this matter in her statement yesterday, because everyone present at the meeting that morning was somewhat shocked and unsure how to respond when Li Chen-hsi asked for money. He immediately let Li Chen-hsi know that the party would absolutely not agree to such a demand, and a clear meeting record was made that day, signed by all relevant personnel.
Huang Kuo-chang pointed out that Li Chen-hsi's demand for money was not only on the morning of April 7th, because after that meeting, TPP caucus whip Chen Ching-lung continued to communicate and discuss with Li Chen-hsi, and Li Chen-hsi repeatedly brought up the issue of money. Even at yesterday's Central Review Committee meeting, Li Chen-hsi admitted to mentioning money. Li Chen-hsi's statement is inconsistent with objective facts.
Huang Kuo-chang explained that Li Chen-hsi did say, "If you can't even come up with this much money, she looks down on you." He said the sadness he felt when he heard that sentence was indescribable, and he couldn't believe he would hear such words. He emphasized that such a demand would absolutely not be met, stating, "How could Huang Kuo-chang accept such a nearly blackmail-like demand?"
Huang Kuo-chang stressed that the meeting minutes from that day have been fully submitted to the Central Review Committee, and he hopes Li Chen-hsi will respect herself. Li Chen-hsi not only made such an absurd demand on April 7th, but also repeatedly brought up the issue of money during subsequent communications with Chen Ching-lung. Continuing to lie not only harms the party but also may not be good for Li Chen-hsi personally. (Editor: Chang Jo-yao) 1150414
The TPP Central Review Committee unanimously resolved yesterday to expel Li Chen-hsiu from the party, stating that Li Chen-hsi had treated her resignation as a non-constituency legislator as a bargaining chip, "demanding specific monetary compensation for herself." Li Chen-hsi, however, stated that she accepted the Central Review Committee's expulsion but maintained her consistent stance of "not taking a single penny, not seeking any position," and claimed that on April 7th, Huang Kuo-chang and others asked her to publicly announce her resignation as a legislator after the general interpellation session.
Huang Kuo-chang, interviewed this morning, pointed out that Li Chen-hsi's expulsion by the Central Review Committee had nothing to do with her status as a spouse from mainland China. Li Chen-hsi had repeatedly discussed with TPP founder Ko Wen-je and expressed her intention to announce her resignation as a non-constituency legislator after the general interpellation session. Therefore, on April 7th, after the morning meeting, he discussed with Li Chen-hsi how to cooperate and assist with the related procedures after her resignation.
Huang Kuo-chang explained that unexpectedly, during that meeting, Li Chen-hsi suddenly made a demand for financial compensation for her salary, rent, and all other benefits for the remainder of her legislator's term. "She believed she had to receive the money first before she would be willing to resign as a non-constituency legislator." As the TPP chairman, he absolutely could not allow or agree to such a quid pro quo.
Huang Kuo-chang stated that he was very surprised to see Li Chen-hsi deny this matter in her statement yesterday, because everyone present at the meeting that morning was somewhat shocked and unsure how to respond when Li Chen-hsi asked for money. He immediately let Li Chen-hsi know that the party would absolutely not agree to such a demand, and a clear meeting record was made that day, signed by all relevant personnel.
Huang Kuo-chang pointed out that Li Chen-hsi's demand for money was not only on the morning of April 7th, because after that meeting, TPP caucus whip Chen Ching-lung continued to communicate and discuss with Li Chen-hsi, and Li Chen-hsi repeatedly brought up the issue of money. Even at yesterday's Central Review Committee meeting, Li Chen-hsi admitted to mentioning money. Li Chen-hsi's statement is inconsistent with objective facts.
Huang Kuo-chang explained that Li Chen-hsi did say, "If you can't even come up with this much money, she looks down on you." He said the sadness he felt when he heard that sentence was indescribable, and he couldn't believe he would hear such words. He emphasized that such a demand would absolutely not be met, stating, "How could Huang Kuo-chang accept such a nearly blackmail-like demand?"
Huang Kuo-chang stressed that the meeting minutes from that day have been fully submitted to the Central Review Committee, and he hopes Li Chen-hsi will respect herself. Li Chen-hsi not only made such an absurd demand on April 7th, but also repeatedly brought up the issue of money during subsequent communications with Chen Ching-lung. Continuing to lie not only harms the party but also may not be good for Li Chen-hsi personally. (Editor: Chang Jo-yao) 1150414