Taiwanese Party Questions Subsidies for Candidate's Family Firm Amid Shareholder Revelation

A political dispute has erupted in Taiwan over alleged improper subsidy claims and potential conflicts of interest involving a company linked to a candidate from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). The People First Party (PFP) has raised questions about the legitimacy of subsidies received by a company associated with Su Chiao-hui, a DPP candidate for New Taipei City mayor.

PFP legislator Ko Ju-chun asserted that companies with annual revenues below one million should not be required to declare subsidies. This statement came in response to the controversy, where the PFP questioned why a company connected to Su Chiao-hui's family allegedly received subsidies despite not meeting this threshold, implying a potential violation of regulations.

The controversy took an unexpected turn when it was revealed that Ko Ju-chun himself is a shareholder in the company in question, Wei Ru Technology. Furthermore, it emerged that Ko Ju-chun had previously sold NFTs on a platform where Su Chiao-hui's sister, Su Chiao-chun, was employed. This revelation has added layers of complexity and personal involvement to the political accusations.