The Ma Ying-jeou Foundation has officially filed a lawsuit, alleging that former executive director Hsiao Hsu-tsen and Wang Guangci are suspected of breach of trust and misappropriation.
According to comprehensive reports from Taiwan's United Daily News and ETtoday News Cloud, Taiwan's former leader Ma Ying-jeou accused the foundation's former executive director Hsiao Hsu-tsen and Wang Guangci of violating financial discipline, drawing public attention to whether Ma Ying-jeou would file a lawsuit.
On Friday (May 29), the Ma Ying-jeou Foundation issued a statement pointing out that, regarding the suspected breach of trust and misappropriation case involving Hsiao Hsu-tsen and Wang Guangci, and in order to safeguard the foundation's interests, public assets, and social trust, it had, that morning, commissioned lawyers to prepare a criminal complaint and relevant evidence, and officially filed a criminal complaint with the Shilin District Prosecutors Office in Taiwan, requesting the judicial authorities to clarify the facts and determine responsibility in accordance with the law.
The Ma Ying-jeou Foundation stated that since its establishment, it has always adhered to charitable objectives, and the resources managed by the foundation all relate to public trust and public welfare missions, and therefore must be handled legally, transparently, and prudently.
The foundation emphasized that as the case has entered judicial proceedings, it is not appropriate at this stage to comment on the details of the case. The foundation will fully cooperate with the judicial investigation. It also thanked people from all walks of life for their concern and called on the public to respect judicial procedures and wait for the judicial authorities to ascertain the truth according to law so that social justice can be upheld.
According to another report from Taiwan's Liberty Times, Hsiao Hsu-tsen expressed deep regret over the situation and reiterated, "I did not take a single cent that I shouldn't have taken." He remarked that going to court "hurts former leader Ma Ying-jeou the most."
Hsiao Hsu-tsen said he did not know whether the lawsuit filed that day represented the board of directors or an individual, stressing that he has lived his whole life cleanly and uprightly, and did not take a single cent he shouldn't have.
He said he would bravely face the situation, adding "I have lived up to former leader Ma Ying-jeou." He further said, "If these actions and accusations are only meant to harm me or the Kuomintang party, everyone can see that for themselves."
Hsiao Hsu-tsen asserted that since the proceedings have entered the judicial stage, it is, of course, necessary to understand the procedures and legality, "but the innocent are themselves innocent—let the judiciary return my innocence and justice."
Ma Ying-jeou believed that financial discipline issues had arisen within the foundation, and in February this year removed Hsiao Hsu-tsen and Wang Guangci from their posts. Afterwards, a three-person board committee headed by Lee De-wei launched an investigation. Ma Ying-jeou also enlisted his former National Security Council secretary-general during his term, King Pu-tsung, to speak on his behalf.
On Wednesday (27th), King Pu-tsung gave an exclusive interview to the "Battle Blue" faction founder Chao Shao-kang's Kuomintang radio program. When asked whether the Ma Ying-jeou Foundation would file a lawsuit against Hsiao Hsu-tsen and Wang Guangci, King Pu-tsung revealed that the Foundation would hold a meeting that afternoon and allow Ma Ying-jeou to make the final decision on how to proceed.
On Friday (May 29), the Ma Ying-jeou Foundation issued a statement pointing out that, regarding the suspected breach of trust and misappropriation case involving Hsiao Hsu-tsen and Wang Guangci, and in order to safeguard the foundation's interests, public assets, and social trust, it had, that morning, commissioned lawyers to prepare a criminal complaint and relevant evidence, and officially filed a criminal complaint with the Shilin District Prosecutors Office in Taiwan, requesting the judicial authorities to clarify the facts and determine responsibility in accordance with the law.
The Ma Ying-jeou Foundation stated that since its establishment, it has always adhered to charitable objectives, and the resources managed by the foundation all relate to public trust and public welfare missions, and therefore must be handled legally, transparently, and prudently.
The foundation emphasized that as the case has entered judicial proceedings, it is not appropriate at this stage to comment on the details of the case. The foundation will fully cooperate with the judicial investigation. It also thanked people from all walks of life for their concern and called on the public to respect judicial procedures and wait for the judicial authorities to ascertain the truth according to law so that social justice can be upheld.
According to another report from Taiwan's Liberty Times, Hsiao Hsu-tsen expressed deep regret over the situation and reiterated, "I did not take a single cent that I shouldn't have taken." He remarked that going to court "hurts former leader Ma Ying-jeou the most."
Hsiao Hsu-tsen said he did not know whether the lawsuit filed that day represented the board of directors or an individual, stressing that he has lived his whole life cleanly and uprightly, and did not take a single cent he shouldn't have.
He said he would bravely face the situation, adding "I have lived up to former leader Ma Ying-jeou." He further said, "If these actions and accusations are only meant to harm me or the Kuomintang party, everyone can see that for themselves."
Hsiao Hsu-tsen asserted that since the proceedings have entered the judicial stage, it is, of course, necessary to understand the procedures and legality, "but the innocent are themselves innocent—let the judiciary return my innocence and justice."
Ma Ying-jeou believed that financial discipline issues had arisen within the foundation, and in February this year removed Hsiao Hsu-tsen and Wang Guangci from their posts. Afterwards, a three-person board committee headed by Lee De-wei launched an investigation. Ma Ying-jeou also enlisted his former National Security Council secretary-general during his term, King Pu-tsung, to speak on his behalf.
On Wednesday (27th), King Pu-tsung gave an exclusive interview to the "Battle Blue" faction founder Chao Shao-kang's Kuomintang radio program. When asked whether the Ma Ying-jeou Foundation would file a lawsuit against Hsiao Hsu-tsen and Wang Guangci, King Pu-tsung revealed that the Foundation would hold a meeting that afternoon and allow Ma Ying-jeou to make the final decision on how to proceed.