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Taiwanese Councilor Alleges Assault and Harassment by Party Colleagues

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A female county councilor in Yunlin, Taiwan, has accused a colleague of slapping her and another male colleague of physically cornering her.
  • The incident reportedly occurred during a trip to Japan and a subsequent parliamentary session.
  • The councilor has hired a lawyer to handle the matter, stating she does not require an apology but seeks to protect her reputation.

Yunlin County Councilor Chang Ting-chi, a member of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), has publicly accused a female colleague within the party of slapping her and a male colleague of physically confronting her. The alleged incidents have caused significant discussion in the local political scene.

I'll hit you every time I see you.

— Female County Councilor (unnamed)Allegedly said to Chang Ting-chi after slapping her.

Chang revealed on social media platforms, including Facebook and Threads, that during a DPP caucus trip to the World Expo in Japan last year, a female representative burst into her room late at night and slapped her twice. The aggressor reportedly warned Chang, "I'll hit you every time I see you."

After the incident, what I received was not protection but indifference. No one spoke up for me, sought justice, or even suggested I swallow it, forget it, endure it, and not make a big deal.

— Chang Ting-chiDescribing her experience after the alleged assault.

Following the alleged assault, Chang stated she received not protection but indifference from her party. She claimed no one spoke up for her or sought justice, with some even advising her to suppress the incident and avoid escalating it. Later, during a parliamentary session and a public memorial service, Chang alleges that another male DPP representative repeatedly blocked her path and shouted at her.

I do not need anyone's apology, I just hope all malice stops here.

— Chang Ting-chiStating her current demands regarding the situation.

After remaining silent for a day, Chang posted a lawyer's statement on May 30. She declared that she does not require an apology from anyone involved. Instead, she has engaged legal counsel to address the situation according to the law, aiming to safeguard her personal reputation and ensure public understanding of the facts. The statement indicates that she has instructed her lawyer to proceed with legal action to handle the matter.

Facing recent false statements and malicious accusations, in order to protect my personal reputation and the public's understanding of the facts, I have already commissioned a lawyer to handle the matter according to the law.

— Chang Ting-chiExplaining her decision to involve legal counsel.
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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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