Ma Ying-jeou Foundation Presents Evidence; Li De-wei Questions Relevance to Financial Discipline
The financial discipline controversy at the Ma Ying-jeou Foundation continues. The foundation held a press conference presenting evidence against former employees Hsiao Hsu-tsen and Wang Kuang-tzu. However, investigation team spokesperson Li De-wei questioned the relevance of these findings to financial discipline, noting they were already investigated. Wang Kuang-tzu clarified that the unrecorded donations were intended for Ma Ying-jeou personally and were used for official duties.
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Central News Agency, Taipei, May 25. The financial discipline controversy at the Ma Ying-jeou Foundation continues to escalate. The foundation held a press conference today, presenting evidence and photos alleging that former employees Hsiao Hsu-tsen and Wang Kuang-tzu violated financial discipline. Li De-wei, spokesperson for the foundation's investigation team, questioned the content of the press conference, stating that the investigation team had already investigated these matters and asking what relevance they have to financial discipline. Wang Kuang-tzu stated that the unrecorded donations were intended for "Ma Ying-jeou personally."
Regarding the allegations against former employees Hsiao Hsu-tsen and Wang Kuang-tzu, King Pu-tsung, former Secretary-General of the National Security Council, who was commissioned by Foundation Chairman Ma Ying-jeou, held a press conference today. He claimed that Wang Kuang-tzu distributed year-end bonuses in cash, but the money was never recorded in the books, violating financial discipline. He also displayed a photo of Hsiao Hsu-tsen holding cash with Han Ying-huan, president of the Xiamen Taiwan Business Association, claiming there was no record of the deposit.
Li De-wei, spokesperson for the foundation's three-member investigation team, questioned during an interview today how much relevance the items seen at the press conference have to financial discipline. For example, photos of Hsiao Hsu-tsen attending events or the proportion of someone's salary within the foundation were already investigated by the team, and the parties involved have provided explanations. He asked what this has to do with violating financial discipline.
Li De-wei said, are Ma Ying-jeou's wife, Chou Mei-ching, and his sister, Ma Yi-nan, so easily fooled that they would bother to file relevant claims with the court? He added that Ma Ying-jeou will eventually return to his family, and the only people who can truly care for him are his wife, daughters, and sister; others are outsiders. He asked people not to distort human nature and try to destroy someone's family.
Li De-wei emphasized that everything mentioned at today's press conference, except for the photo of Hsiao Hsu-tsen and the Taiwanese businessman, was within the scope of the three-member investigation team's inquiry. The team is working very fairly and persistently, and welcomes any challenge from the board. The team will take responsibility for its actions.
In addition, Wang Kuang-tzu issued a statement saying that the unrecorded funds mentioned by the Ma Ying-jeou Foundation were donations that the donors did not want to be recorded in the foundation's books, so they were donated to Ma Ying-jeou personally. After consulting with Ma Ying-jeou during a meeting on March 15, 2024, he agreed to accept them and instructed that they be used for official duties. The meeting minutes were provided during the interview with the three-member team. These donations to Ma Ying-jeou personally were all in cash, totaling NT$3.3 million, and have been used since May 2024 for official purposes, including the 2025 year-end bonuses.
Wang Kuang-tzu mentioned that from February 25 this year to date, the Ma Ying-jeou Foundation had not asked her about these so-called accusations. It was not until the end of April this year, when the investigation team scheduled an interview with her, that she saw the relevant accusations and the foundation's so-called fact-checking for the first time.
Regarding the allegations against former employees Hsiao Hsu-tsen and Wang Kuang-tzu, King Pu-tsung, former Secretary-General of the National Security Council, who was commissioned by Foundation Chairman Ma Ying-jeou, held a press conference today. He claimed that Wang Kuang-tzu distributed year-end bonuses in cash, but the money was never recorded in the books, violating financial discipline. He also displayed a photo of Hsiao Hsu-tsen holding cash with Han Ying-huan, president of the Xiamen Taiwan Business Association, claiming there was no record of the deposit.
Li De-wei, spokesperson for the foundation's three-member investigation team, questioned during an interview today how much relevance the items seen at the press conference have to financial discipline. For example, photos of Hsiao Hsu-tsen attending events or the proportion of someone's salary within the foundation were already investigated by the team, and the parties involved have provided explanations. He asked what this has to do with violating financial discipline.
Li De-wei said, are Ma Ying-jeou's wife, Chou Mei-ching, and his sister, Ma Yi-nan, so easily fooled that they would bother to file relevant claims with the court? He added that Ma Ying-jeou will eventually return to his family, and the only people who can truly care for him are his wife, daughters, and sister; others are outsiders. He asked people not to distort human nature and try to destroy someone's family.
Li De-wei emphasized that everything mentioned at today's press conference, except for the photo of Hsiao Hsu-tsen and the Taiwanese businessman, was within the scope of the three-member investigation team's inquiry. The team is working very fairly and persistently, and welcomes any challenge from the board. The team will take responsibility for its actions.
In addition, Wang Kuang-tzu issued a statement saying that the unrecorded funds mentioned by the Ma Ying-jeou Foundation were donations that the donors did not want to be recorded in the foundation's books, so they were donated to Ma Ying-jeou personally. After consulting with Ma Ying-jeou during a meeting on March 15, 2024, he agreed to accept them and instructed that they be used for official duties. The meeting minutes were provided during the interview with the three-member team. These donations to Ma Ying-jeou personally were all in cash, totaling NT$3.3 million, and have been used since May 2024 for official purposes, including the 2025 year-end bonuses.
Wang Kuang-tzu mentioned that from February 25 this year to date, the Ma Ying-jeou Foundation had not asked her about these so-called accusations. It was not until the end of April this year, when the investigation team scheduled an interview with her, that she saw the relevant accusations and the foundation's so-called fact-checking for the first time.
FAQ
What is the financial controversy surrounding the Ma Ying-jeou Foundation?
The foundation is investigating former employees over allegations of unrecorded donations and improper cash disbursements.