The High Court has revoked a decision by the Taoyuan District Court to
release former Vice Premier Cheng Wen-tsan on bail of 5-million N-T.

Cheng was released on bail Saturday after being questioned by the Taoyuan
District Prosecutors' Office in connection with an investigation into
corruption while he served as Taoyuan mayor.

The High Court has ordered another bail hearing because of what it's
describing as several unanswered questions left by the district court in
allowing bail.

Those questions include why the lower court failed to explain its reasons for
releasing Cheng and its ignoring the possibility that the former vice premier
could collude with accomplices or witnesses on their testimony and tamper
with evidence.

Cheng was summoned by prosecutors last Friday as part of an investigation
into alleged corruption involving a land zoning deal.

Prosecutors have said Cheng took a 5-million N-T payment related to a
developer's plans to expand the Hwa Ya Technology Park in Linkou in 2017.

However, the district court when granting him bail argued that he returned
the money the following year and there was no evidence supporting charges
that Cheng concealed illegal proceeds.

The Taoyuan District Court has scheduled a new bail hearing for 10 o'clock
this morning.