Several Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislators yesterday initiated a fund-raising drive for Chen Li-chu (
The legislators criticized Shih for spending the remainder of the funds raised by his campaign, which they said "totaled tens of millions of dollars," on "self-imprisonment" while ignoring the plight of his ex-wife and their two daughters.
Early last month, Shih announced that he would he would not leave his apartment until the president steps down. His rent is being payed for from funds raised during the anti-Chen Shui-bian campaign last August.
DPP Legislator Lin Kuo-ching (林國慶), who started the drive to collect funds for Chen Li-chu, told the media that they hoped to raise NT$10 million (US$304,645). One of Chen Li-chu's daughters underwent lung transplant surgery two years ago and the family is experiencing financial difficulties.
Lin said that Chen Li-chu had not received any alimony from Shih.
DPP Legislator Tien Chiu-chin (
Shih became a political prisoner after the Kaohsiung Incident, also known as the Formosa Incident -- an anti-government demonstration organized by Formosa Magazine on Dec. 10, 1979.
Originally meant to be a march in commemoration of International Human Rights Day, the event turned into a violent confrontation when members of the crowd unknown to the organizers began attacking police.
They are widely believed to have been sent by opposition to provoke a clash.
Chen Li-chu pleaded Shih's case at the time, but the couple were divorced shortly after Shih was released and have been on bad terms ever since.
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The Taipei MRT is to begin accepting mobile payment services in the fall, Taipei Rapid Transit Corp said on Saturday. When the company finishes the installation of new payment units at ticketing gates in October, MRT passengers can use credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay, the operator said. In addition, the MRT would also provide QR payment codes — which would be compatible with Line Pay, Jkopay, iPass Money, PXPay Plus, EasyWallet, iCash Pay, Taiwan Pay and Taishin Pay — to access the railway system. Currently, passengers can access the Taipei MRT by buying a single-journey token or using EasyCard,
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