Taiwan People's Party Central Review Committee Expels Legislator Li Zhen-hsiu
On April 13, 2026, the Central Review Committee of Taiwan's opposition party, the Taiwan People's Party (TPP), decided to expel Legislator Li Zhen-hsiu from the party, effective immediately. This decision will result in Li Zhen-hsiu losing her non-constituency legislator status. The expulsion follows controversies regarding her nationality and legislator qualifications, as well as her previous statement in a live broadcast alleging that Hsinchu Mayor Kao Hung-an received NT$7 million from TPP founding chairman Ko Wen-je. TPP Chairman Huang Kuo-chang stated that non-constituency legislators should meet public expectations and fulfill promises, implying Li Zhen-hsiu did not meet these standards.
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- 📰 Published: April 13, 2026 at 17:52
- 🔍 Collected: April 13, 2026 at 18:01 (9 min after Published)
- 🤖 AI Analyzed: April 15, 2026 at 01:49 (31h 47m after Collected)
The Taiwan People's Party's Central Review Committee convened on April 13, 2026, and resolved to revoke the party membership of Legislator Li Zhen-hsiu, with immediate effect. Consequently, Li Zhen-hsiu will forfeit her position as a non-constituency legislator. Li Zhen-hsiu, a Mainland Chinese spouse, has been embroiled in disputes concerning her nationality and eligibility as a legislator. She was referred to the Central Review Committee after she claimed in a live broadcast that Hsinchu Mayor Kao Hung-an had received NT$7 million from Ko Wen-je, the TPP's founding chairman. TPP Chairman Huang Kuo-chang commented earlier that non-constituency legislators are expected to meet the demands and expectations of their supporters and honor their commitments to voters, rather than pursuing personal interests. He explicitly stated that Li Zhen-hsiu did not meet this standard. Li Zhen-hsiu arrived at the TPP headquarters around 2:30 PM to provide an explanation to the Central Review Committee. Following the meeting, the TPP issued a statement announcing the committee's decision to expel her.