Former Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lawmaker Tuan Yi-kang (
The accusations came after it was revealed that the Taipei City government-owned supermarket chain, which transports vegetables and fruit direct from their places of origin to be sold at low prices, is going to be merged with a private enterprise after losses.
The duo demanded that Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) presidential candidate Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) take responsibility because, they alleged, Ma illegally installed Hsieh as general manager when he was Taipei mayor in exchange for Hsieh's support.
Hsieh was sentenced to nine months in prison, which could be commuted to fines, in September 2002 on an unrelated charge of intimidation, which disqualified him from holding the position, Tuan said.
Ma, however, exerted his influence on the company's board of directors to appoint Hsieh general manager of the company because 18 of the total 23 board seats were held by KMT members, Tuan said.
Tuan alleged that Hsieh pocketed the money during his tenure as general manager by significantly raising his special allowance fund and bonus at a time when the company was suffering losses.
Responding to the allegations, TAPMC and Taipei City Government said that there were no irregularities involved in Hsieh's appointment.
Chen Chung-nan (
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