Prosecutors have brought former Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-zhe as a defendant and
his wife Chen Pei-qi as a witness back to the Agency Against Corruption for
questioning shortly before noon.

The move comes after 4 prosecutors and A-A-C agents spent hours searching
Ko's residence this morning.

Speaking to a crowd of reporters before being taken away, Ko demands that the
ruling authorities explain what evidence has they got to warrant these
actions.

He also says that this is the first time in history that a major political
party's headquarters and the chair's office and home
are searched, and he wants to know why.

Ko is being investigated for his involvement in the corruption allegations
regarding Core Pacific City mall.

Today's development comes soon after the Taipei District Court ruled to
detain City Councilor Angela Ying, Core Pacific Group Chairman Shen Qing-jing
and Ying's assistant without communications with the outside late last night.

(JL)