The Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) caucus yesterday accused one of the Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) caucus whips of attempting to interfere in an investigation into the Sunny Bank loan scandal that involves two DPP members.
DPP Legislator Hsueh Ling (薛凌) and her husband, Sunny Bank chairman Chen Shen-hung (陳勝宏), who is also a member of DPP's Central Standing Committee, were released on Wednesday on NT$10 million (US$300,000) bail each after questioning. The couple's home and Hsueh's legislative office were searched on Tuesday.
Prosecutors suspect that Hsueh's brother, Hsueh Tsung-hsien (
Prosecutors suspect Hsueh Ling, Chen and two other bank officials knew the contract was forged, and that they conspired with Hsueh Tsung-hsien to approve the loan.
KMT Legislator Hsu Shao-ping (
Hsu said Ker's action broke the law, which bars legislators from lobbying in ongoing judicial cases.
The KMT caucus made the charge after the Chinese-language Apple Daily said yesterday that Ker's office had sent the letter to Shih and top prosecutor Chen Tsung-ming (
Ker told reporters yesterday that he had send a letter to the Ministry of Justice, but he had only forwarded a plea from Hsueh Ling to the ministry. He said he had not added his personal opinion to her plea.
Ker said it was natural for a caucus whip to look out for a member of his caucus.
DPP caucus whip Wang Tuoh (
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