Ying Hsiao-wei Did Not Register for KMT Councilor Primary; Daughter Ying Chia-yu Hints at Running
Following Taipei City Councilor Ying Hsiao-wei's conviction in the Jinghua City case and her failure to register for the KMT's councilor primary, her daughter Ying Chia-yu has hinted at running for councilor. She stated that running as an independent does not mean she lacks sentiment for the KMT.
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(Central News Agency reporter Liu Chien-pang, Taipei, 29th) Kuomintang (KMT) Taipei City Councilor Ying Hsiao-wei was involved in the Jinghua City case, sentenced to 15 years and 6 months in the first instance, and did not register for the party's councilor primary. Ying Hsiao-wei's daughter, Ying Chia-yu, today stated in an exclusive interview with the media that she might run for councilor, and pointed out that running as an independent does not mean she has no sentiment for the KMT.
The Taipei District Court, in its trial of the Jinghua City and other cases, found Ying Hsiao-wei guilty of receiving NT$52.5 million from the Core Pacific Group chairman Shen Ching-ching, committing the crime of receiving bribes in violation of duties under the Anti-Corruption Act and money laundering under the Money Laundering Control Act, sentencing her to 15 years and 6 months in prison and depriving her of civil rights for 6 years. The verdict can be appealed.
The KMT Taipei City Party Headquarters planned to nominate 4 candidates for city councilor in the Zhongzheng-Wanhua District (5th electoral district) for this year's nine-in-one elections. On April 9, the list of primary registrants was announced, and all four incumbent councilors, except Ying Hsiao-wei, had registered, leaving one vacancy to be contested by Kuo Yin-lan, Chang Yen-ting, and Chou Shih-hsiung.
Ying Hsiao-wei's 24-year-old daughter, Ying Chia-yu, said in an exclusive interview with "POP Chuang News" today that she aims to be a public representative and originally did not expect to enter politics so early. "But now it would be hypocritical to say I won't run. I'm ready no matter what, and councilor is also an option."
She also mentioned that some people feel that being an independent is better because there are no burdens, and running as an independent councilor does not mean she has no sentiment for the KMT.
Incumbent KMT Taipei City Zhongzheng-Wanhua District councilor Chung Hsiao-ping, in a media interview, wished Ying Chia-yu well. He analyzed that Ying Chia-yu could not only gain her mother's votes but also potentially attract votes from the white camp (non-partisan) and swing voters.
Wu Yi-hsuan, Taiwan People's Party candidate for Taipei City Zhongzheng-Wanhua councilor, responded in writing that she had previously seen Ying Hsiao-wei bringing Ying Chia-yu to events in the local area, so she was not surprised to hear Ying Chia-yu express her intention to run. As for whether Ying Chia-yu would take votes from TPP supporters, Wu Yi-hsuan said she was not worried, calling it a false issue. (Editor: Hsiao Po-wen) 1150429
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(Central News Agency reporter Liu Chien-pang, Taipei, 29th) Kuomintang (KMT) Taipei City Councilor Ying Hsiao-wei was involved in the Jinghua City case, sentenced to 15 years and 6 months in the first instance, and did not register for the party's councilor primary. Ying Hsiao-wei's daughter, Ying Chia-yu, today stated in an exclusive interview with the media that she might run for councilor, and pointed out that running as an independent does not mean she has no sentiment for the KMT.
The Taipei District Court, in its trial of the Jinghua City and other cases, found Ying Hsiao-wei guilty of receiving NT$52.5 million from the Core Pacific Group chairman Shen Ching-ching, committing the crime of receiving bribes in violation of duties under the Anti-Corruption Act and money laundering under the Money Laundering Control Act, sentencing her to 15 years and 6 months in prison and depriving her of civil rights for 6 years. The verdict can be appealed.
The KMT Taipei City Party Headquarters planned to nominate 4 candidates for city councilor in the Zhongzheng-Wanhua District (5th electoral district) for this year's nine-in-one elections. On April 9, the list of primary registrants was announced, and all four incumbent councilors, except Ying Hsiao-wei, had registered, leaving one vacancy to be contested by Kuo Yin-lan, Chang Yen-ting, and Chou Shih-hsiung.
Ying Hsiao-wei's 24-year-old daughter, Ying Chia-yu, said in an exclusive interview with "POP Chuang News" today that she aims to be a public representative and originally did not expect to enter politics so early. "But now it would be hypocritical to say I won't run. I'm ready no matter what, and councilor is also an option."
She also mentioned that some people feel that being an independent is better because there are no burdens, and running as an independent councilor does not mean she has no sentiment for the KMT.
Incumbent KMT Taipei City Zhongzheng-Wanhua District councilor Chung Hsiao-ping, in a media interview, wished Ying Chia-yu well. He analyzed that Ying Chia-yu could not only gain her mother's votes but also potentially attract votes from the white camp (non-partisan) and swing voters.
Wu Yi-hsuan, Taiwan People's Party candidate for Taipei City Zhongzheng-Wanhua councilor, responded in writing that she had previously seen Ying Hsiao-wei bringing Ying Chia-yu to events in the local area, so she was not surprised to hear Ying Chia-yu express her intention to run. As for whether Ying Chia-yu would take votes from TPP supporters, Wu Yi-hsuan said she was not worried, calling it a false issue. (Editor: Hsiao Po-wen) 1150429
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