Family business of Wan Mei-ling's husband involved in conflict of interest, Taiwan Forward Front claims, urging public explanation

A coalition of Taiwanese political parties has accused KMT legislator Wan Mei-ling and her husband's family construction business of potential conflicts of interest. The Taiwan Forward Front, comprising the New Power Party, Taiwan Statebuilding Party, Taiwan Green Party, and the Citizen Congress Alliance, held a press conference alleging that Wan's husband, Si Tong-shi, has been operating Hai Chuan Construction for a long time.

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The total sales of the four Hai Chuan Yun projects are estimated to be about NT$2.805 billion, and with a 20% profit margin, the profit could be around NT$561 million.

The group claims Hai Chuan Construction developed "Hai Chuan Yun" series housing projects on "agricultural construction land" in Taoyuan. They estimate the total sales of four "Hai Chuan Yun" projects to be approximately NT$2.8 billion (US$86 million), with potential profits around NT$561 million (US$17 million) based on a 20% profit margin. The front questions the process by which building permits were issued, given that Si Tong-shi personally owns land designated for crucial access roads to these projects, some of which were previously held in trust.

Shen Pei-ling, a candidate for Taoyuan City Councilor from the Citizen Congress Alliance, highlighted that the land Si Tong-shi owns often serves as access roads for Hai Chuan Construction projects. She questioned whether the Taoyuan City government issued building permits while these roads were still in trust. Shen also raised concerns about Si Tong-shi acquiring a stake in land in Zhongli's Shangling section in 2024, questioning whether this was for private financing, property management, or future development.

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The access roads for the 'Hai Chuan Yun' and 'Hai Chuan Yun 2' projects were only de-registered from the trust and related registrations were completed after the projects were completed.

The Taiwan Forward Front has presented three demands: First, Wan Mei-ling must clarify why her husband's 610,000 shares in Hai Chuan Construction were not declared. Second, the Taoyuan City Government should publicly release documents related to building permits, land use consent, access roads, sewage, drainage, and occupancy permits for the "Hai Chuan Yun" projects. Third, Wan Mei-ling should disclose whether she, her office, or her congressional office has ever issued letters, participated in site inspections, or coordinated on these land parcels or projects, and whether any written recusal records exist.

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When the spouse of a public official holds land and serves as the chairman of a construction company, and the construction projects continue to undergo reviews for building permits, roads, drainage, and sewage during their public service, society should examine whether there is a system in place to verify conflict-of-interest avoidance.