Taiwan People's Party Stands Behind Embattled Chair Ko Wen-je

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Leaders of Ko Wen-je's Taiwan People's Party assembled a response team which voiced support for their embattled leader after his home and offices were searched in a corruption probe.

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00:00Leaders of Ko Wen-je's Taiwan People's Party are standing behind their embattled chairman

00:05after investigators raided his home and party headquarters in the corruption probe.

00:10He was later brought in for questioning.

00:20Party leaders announced an emergency response team, including central committee members

00:24and the party caucus whip, to ensure regular party operations.

00:28The group questioned why prosecutors would search their party's building, even though

00:32Ko himself did not keep his office there.

00:35They also said that there is currently no plan to find an acting or permanent party

00:39chairman while Ko is on a three-month hiatus amid the probe.

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