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Lawmaker Demands Apology Over Vaccine Procurement Controversy

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Legislator Chiu Yi-ying criticized individuals who used the Tzu Chi Foundation's BNT vaccine procurement to attack then-Health Minister Chen Shih-chung.
  • The foundation was defrauded of $30 million USD (approximately NT$1.06 billion) by individuals falsely claiming they could assist with procurement.
  • Chiu stated that "these two Ke's" owe an apology for their past actions.

Taiwanese legislator Chiu Yi-ying has called for an apology from two individuals, referred to as "these two Ke's," for their past actions related to the Tzu Chi Foundation's procurement of BNT vaccines. The foundation was reportedly defrauded of $30 million USD, equivalent to approximately NT$1.06 billion, by individuals who falsely claimed they could facilitate the vaccine purchase.

Chiu specifically criticized those who used the incident to attack former Health Minister Chen Shih-chung during that period. The legislator implied that these individuals unfairly targeted Chen Shih-chung by leveraging the vaccine procurement issue.

The controversy stems from 2021, when Tzu Chi Foundation sought to purchase BNT vaccines. The foundation later fell victim to a scam, highlighting issues with the procurement process and the individuals involved.

These two Ke's owe an apology.

— Chiu Yi-yingLegislator Chiu Yi-ying's statement demanding accountability from individuals involved in the BNT vaccine procurement controversy.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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