Taiwan Political Prisoner Report, Jan. 16, 2013. Legislator Hsiao Bi-khim, a rising star in the Democratic Progressive Party, agreed to discuss the case of imprisoned former President Chen Shui-bian. However, Hsiao’s remarks on Chen’s trial for alleged corruption led to a larger discussion about political problems facing Taiwan.
Legislator Hsiao reviewed Chen Shui-bian’s trial, “Matters of the change of judges or even witnesses that have withdrawn their statements or false testimony in the process are known facts now have made the trial itself very much problematic.”