Ko Wen-je: Hsinchu Mayor's return to TPP not urgent, focus on city affairs

Hsinchu Mayor Gao Hongan has resumed her official duties following a court's reversal of a previous ruling in a corruption case. Gao had previously withdrawn from the Taiwan People's Party (TPP) after being indicted on charges of embezzlement related to her assistant's fees.

TPP founder Ko Wen-je addressed questions about Gao's potential return to the party, stating that such political matters are not pressing. He stressed that Gao's immediate focus should be on addressing the backlog of administrative tasks in Hsinchu city government, which accumulated during her suspension.

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Political matters are not urgent to handle for now; catching up on city administration progress is the most important thing.

"Political matters are not urgent to handle for now; catching up on city administration progress is the most important thing," Ko told reporters at a TPP event. He added that Gao's legal case is also still being processed, further underscoring the need to prioritize these issues over party affiliation.

When asked about concerns regarding the TPP's future mayoral representation, Ko dismissed the question, reiterating that focusing on effective governance and resolving legal challenges are paramount for Gao. The legal proceedings against Gao involve allegations of misusing assistant fees, a case that saw a significant development with her recent acquittal on a forgery charge, allowing her to return to her mayoral post.

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Is this that important?