The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) caucus yesterday called for a judicial probe into a potential conflict of interest and allegations of profiteering by Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) Legislator Wu Chun-cheng (吳春城) and his family through their “strong generation” (壯世代) programs.
Besides founding the Strong Generation Association in August 2021, Wu also set up several companies, organization and social enterprises headed by Wu or his family members, DPP caucus chief executive Rosalia Wu (吳思瑤) said.
“It is a business empire covering many sectors, all controlled by Wu’s family, who serve as company president or chairperson, to profit from government contracts,” she said, accusing Wu Chun-cheng of abuse of power.
Photo: Liu Hsin-de, Taipei Times
Wu Chun-cheng founded the Jet-Go Consulting Group (戰國策傳播集團), later spinning off several firms which are headed by his wife, Chang Mei-hui (張美慧). They include Pulse Research Consulting Co (民意傳播顧問公司), Popcorn Digital Information Co (爆米花數位資訊), Zhuang Shi Dai Social Enterprise (壯世代社會企業), Great Society (大社會) and Soundline Consulting (順律國際顧問).
Over the years, Wu Chun-cheng and his family businesses won NT$1.1 billion (US$33.5 million) of contracts from the central and local governments, many of which are related to the promotion of the term “strong generation,” the caucus said.
Wu Chun-cheng also pushed to pass the Act Promoting Development for Strong Generation Policies and Industries (壯世代政策與產業發展促進法) to his benefit, it added.
“He has abused his position as a TPP lawmaker for personal profits, clearly breaching conflict of interest regulations covering elected officials. It is hypocritical of the TPP, which has espoused ‘clean ethics’ and said its members must not engage in actions that might involve a conflict of interest and must not profit from their position as legislators,” Rosalia Wu said.
Wu Chun-cheng has denied any conflict of interest over the legislation he pushed hard to pass, saying he had resigned from all positions in the association and has no power to make decisions.
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