Kuomintang officials challenge Ministry of Justice over election bribery standards

Kuomintang (KMT) lawmakers and candidates have raised serious concerns regarding the Ministry of Justice's inconsistent standards for investigating election bribery in Taiwan. During a legislative committee session, KMT Floor Leader Fu Kun-chi criticized Minister of Justice Cheng Ming-chien, accusing the ministry of disproportionately targeting KMT legislators while failing to provide clear legal boundaries for what constitutes bribery.

Fu questioned the logic used by investigators, noting that subjective perceptions of whether an event influences voters make the current standards unreliable. He specifically cited common items like snacks, drinks, and breakfast as potential points of contention and urged the ministry to establish clear guidelines to prevent political interference in upcoming elections.

Simultaneously, KMT candidates for local council positions held a press conference alleging political bias. They claimed the ministry is enforcing strict rules against KMT candidates—such as those providing noodles or tofu pudding—while ignoring similar activities by Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidates, including the distribution of sandwiches and beverages. The KMT is calling for uniform enforcement to ensure a fair electoral environment.