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TPP former committee member resigns after 'deceptive sex' accusation; Huang Kuo-chang says complaint received, awaits ruling

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A former member of the Taiwan People's Party (TPP) Central Review Committee, Jian Xing-fu, resigned after being accused of "deceptive sex" with a female party member.
  • Initially, Jian denied the allegations and threatened legal action, with party chairman Huang Kuo-chang stating no formal complaint had been received.
  • However, Jian later issued a statement resigning from his positions and submitting the case for judicial review, prompting Huang to confirm the party had received a complaint and would proceed with an internal review.

A scandal has erupted within Taiwan's People's Party (TPP) following accusations that former Central Review Committee member Jian Xing-fu exploited his position to engage in sexual relations with a younger female party member, referred to as a "little grass."

Regarding relevant disciplinary cases, we face them all according to the system, very seriously.

— Huang Kuo-changConfirming the party's serious approach to disciplinary matters after receiving a complaint against Jian Xing-fu.

Initially, Jian vehemently denied the allegations, even threatening to sue those who spread the claims. TPP Chairman Huang Kuo-chang publicly stated that the party had not received any formal complaints, suggesting Jian should pursue legal action to clear his name. This stance shifted when Jian quietly announced his resignation from all party positions on Friday, submitting the matter to judicial authorities for investigation.

Following Jian's resignation, Huang Kuo-chang confirmed that the party had indeed received a complaint. He stated that the TPP would adhere to its internal disciplinary procedures, forwarding the case to the Central Review Committee for a formal ruling. This development comes as the TPP holds its third national congress and celebrates its seventh anniversary.

Whether or not there is a proposal in today's party congress, the party headquarters has already received the complaint.

— Huang Kuo-changAcknowledging that the party has received a complaint against Jian Xing-fu, regardless of any proposals at the congress.

The allegations, reported by Mirror Weekly, detail how Jian allegedly pursued a relationship with a young woman within the party last summer. After she agreed to date him, they reportedly had sexual intercourse in early January. The woman later realized she had been deceived when Jian's attitude became distant, and she learned from others in the party that she had been "tricked into sex."

We will follow the system to handle it and determine it through the ruling of the Central Review Committee.

— Huang Kuo-changOutlining the process for handling the complaint against Jian Xing-fu.
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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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