Legislator Robert Hsu (徐成焜) of the PFP, who alleged that his party had asked him for a NT$100 million campaign contribution in exchange for a legislator-at-large seat, yesterday insisted party Chairman James Soong (宋楚瑜) give him a full explanation.
Hsu said he remained unconvinced even though PFP officials told him that the contribution was unrelated to the legislator-at-large nomination and that Soong had apologized to him for the "misunderstanding."
Hsu, who returned from a trip to the US on Monday, said he will not endure the "humiliation" inflicted upon him or the lie concocted by the PFP.
Hsu said he financially supported Soong during his presidential bid last year and the PFP when it was founded, but that he never asked for a legislator-at-large seat.
According to Hsu, PFP Secretary-general David Chung (鍾榮吉) met him on Sept. 30 to talk about the party's legislator-at-large nomination, and Chung during the conversation also asked him to contribute NT$100 million in campaign funding.
"How could this be a misunderstanding?" Hsu said.
Hsu threatened to discontinue his support for Soong and the PFP, adding that he would campaign for non-PFP candidates who need him during the run-up to the Dec. 1 legislative elections. He also said that he would tell the electorate of the PFP's misdeeds.
Hsu, elected from Miaoli County, was nominated by the PFP as its 11th legislator-at-large candidate on Oct. 6. But Hsu turned down the nomination, and the party later decided to replace Hsu with Soong.
Hsu last week revealed the reason behind his turning down the offer, saying the PFP had asked for money in exchange for the nomination.
Chung has admitted that he asked for the contribution, but denied the contribution was intended as a condition to put Hsu's name on the party's list of legislator-at-large candidates.
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