Nine members of the March 19 Shooting Truth Investigation Special Committee yesterday visited the National Police Agency's Criminal Investigation Bureau to discuss the progress of the investigation. The bureau, however, did not hand over any evidence or analysis.
"We had a great conversation. We also realized the difficulties the police have been through and the kind of political pressure they face," said Wang Ching-fong (王清峰), the committee's chairwoman.
PHOTO: FANG PIN-CHAO, TAIPEI TIMES
"Basically, we got everything we needed to know today," she said.
Wang made her remarks while speaking to reporters after the approximately two-hour meeting with CIB Commissioner Hou You-yi (
The chairwoman said that Hou and Cheng, as well as their fellow forensic scientists at the CIB answered all questions. However, due to a gag order, she could not make public the details of their conversation.
Wang also said, however, her fellow "319 committee" members did not ask the bureau to transfer any evidence or analysis related to the March 19 assassination attempt on the president and vice president during their meeting yesterday.
Earlier last month, Hou said he was worried the "319 committee" may not be able to continue its investigation, as forensic analysis conducted the CIB could not always be understood by the "319 committee" members, and they did not at present have any professionals to assist them.
The "319 committee" members' visit with the CIB yesterday was a follow-up meeting as Hou did not attend a meeting with them scheduled for Oct. 8.
Hou said at the time he was merely following his superior officer's order.
In the meantime, Hou said what he told the "319 committee" was exactly the same thing he told the press.
"We basically updated [the committee] on what we have done and what the latest developments are. We also demonstrated our determination to finding the bad guy," Hou said.
"We provided our professional analysis [on existing evidence] and that is what we have been doing all along," he added.
Hou also highlighted the difficulties that police have encountered since they began their investigation seven months ago.
"The case, again, is a tough one for all investigators due to the lack of sufficient evidence and witness statements," Hou said. "In addition, many potential witnesses have not come forward to speak out, largely due to the squabbling between the pan-blue and pan-green camps."
"United we stand, divided we fall. This old adage also applies to our investigation," Hou added.
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