An internal conflict within the semi-official Red Cross Society of the ROC (
Chen denied the accusations.
Red Cross of Taiwan Deputy Secretary General Kuan Jeng-chee (
"If proven true, the case is likely to be another Chung Hsing Bills scandal," Lin said at yesterday's hearing, alluding to the accusations of embezzlement made against People First Party Chairman James Soong (宋楚瑜) in December 1999.
Lin said that the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Justice should conduct a thorough investigation into the allegation.
Lin also said Chen was suspected of making inappropriate personnel appointments and collecting a year-end bonus after serving only four and half months in office.
Kuan yesterday presented a handwritten petition stating that Chen had sexually harassed numerous female colleagues, including Yang Yi-hsiu (
In response, Chen yesterday said that Kuan's accusations were groundless and were made due to personal resentment.
Chen said that Kuan, facing retirement, is upset with Chen for trying to persuade Kuan to accept retirement in March.
He also said that the Red Cross's 921 earthquake relief operation aimed to provide necessary assistance to earthquake victims for their immediate needs.
"Wiring the donations to my personal account in order to further appropriate the funds quickly is an act in accordance with Red Cross' rules," Chen said yesterday, adding that the society's board and supervisory committees had both given their written approval.
Yang and Feng, moreover, threw their support behind Chen yesterday, saying that that they had never been sexually harassed by Chen.
Attending yesterday's public hearing, officials of the interior ministry, however, said that the ministry, which is the Red Cross's supervisory body, could not interfere with the Red Cross's internal affairs unless its own committees were to question Chen's alleged misconduct.
"Regulations governing civil organizations stipulate that no funds should be deposited into a personal account, except for circulating and emergency funds," Chiang Kuo-jen (
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