Lawyers representing Taiwan People's Party Chairman Ko Wen-je say he will not
appeal against a Taipei District Court ruling made last week ordering his
detention amid the ongoing Core Pacific City curruption investigation.

Ko's three defense lawyers said Ko had been "clear" before the detention
hearing... that he would not want to "cause difficulties for the court" and
would not protest the court's decision if detained.

According to the statement, Ko has also repeatedly said that he will "fully
cooperate" with the on-going investigation.

Under the Code of Criminal Procedure, Ko can be detained for a maximum of
four months without being formally charged.

Ko is currently being held the Taipei Detention Center in New Taipei's
Tucheng District.

He is only allowed to communicate with lawyers while prosecutors continue
their investigation into alleged corruption dating back to his second term as
Taipei mayor from 2018 to 2022.