Presidential Office spokeswoman Kolas Yotaka has resigned following reports
she had an affair with a married police officer.

The officer served as her bodyguard during her run for Hualien County
magistrate last year.

Kolas' resignation has been approved by President Tsai Ing-wen effective
immediately.

She tendered her resignation after Mirror Media published a report which
claimed Kolas often traveled between Taipei and Hualien, where she stayed
with the police officer after losing last year's election and regained her
post as Tsai's spokesperson.

The report also claimed the two tried to have a child together and the
relationship came to light after the police officer's wife filed a lawsuit
against Kolas at the Hualien District Court for "infringing upon her spousal
rights."

A spokesperson for the Presidential Office says Kolas tendered her
resignation to avoid being a distraction and having a negative impact on
public affairs.

Kolas has called the Mirror Media report exaggerated.