Hsu Chiao-hsin's attack on Chen Po-wei backfires; lawyer adds insult to injury with photo

A political spat erupted between legislator Hsu Chiao-hsin and former legislator Chen Po-wei, involving accusations and counter-accusations through social media photos. The dispute began when Hsu Chiao-hsin shared a photograph of Chen Po-wei with lawyer Chen Yu-hsuan, who is implicated in a NT$1.06 billion fraud case involving the purchase of BNT vaccines for the Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Association.

Hsu Chiao-hsin initially posted the photo to suggest a link between Chen Po-wei and the lawyer, though she later amended her post to clarify that people might not have known the lawyer's actions at the time. However, Chen Po-wei swiftly retaliated by posting a photograph of Hsu Chiao-hsin embracing legislator Fu Kun-chi, who has been convicted of insider trading.

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Hsu Chiao-hsin proactively took a photo with a defendant in an insider trading case, knowingly.

Chen Po-wei captioned his post, "Hsu Chiao-hsin proactively took a photo with a defendant in an insider trading case, knowingly." This move drew widespread amusement from netizens, who praised his "fierce" response and found the situation highly entertaining.

Adding to the commentary, lawyer Lin Chih-chun posted a photo of himself with a reporter involved in a controversial case, sarcastically remarking, "So, taking a photo together means collusion." The exchange highlights the often-contentious nature of political discourse in Taiwan, where social media plays a significant role in public debate and attacks.

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So, taking a photo together means collusion.