Zhang Junjie fled and was sentenced to 15 years in prison. Democratic Progressive Party: The case will always be held on Gao Jin Sumei.

Legislator Gao Jin Sumei. (File photo)

Legislator Gao Jin Sumei was charged with violating the "National Security Law" and the "Corruption Crime Ordinance" and was prosecuted and sentenced to 14 years in prison. Zhang Junjie, the "big accountant" who is on the run, was sentenced to 15 years in prison. Zhuang Ruixiong, Secretary-General of the Democratic Progressive Party Legislative Yuan Caucus, said today (6th) that the DPP respects investigations and judicial decisions, but if Zhang Junjie had a way to escape, there must be a way to smuggle people in, and the national security unit should prepare for a rainy day.

Zhuang Ruixiong was interviewed in the Legislative Yuan this morning and said that this case is indeed shocking. Judging from the number of people detained, it can be concluded that it is inseparable from the communist espionage case. Not only did it have a great impact on the Kuomintang, even if everyone kept silent and did not say a word, it would also be difficult to prove Gao Jin Sumei's innocence. The case would always be attached to her. "If a person runs away and does not come back, there will always be a question mark."

Zhuang Ruixiong also said that the DPP would not consider this case to be a political dividend. After all, criminals involved in communist espionage cases were able to move around Taiwan, and there were many gangs to support them. They even left the country on fishing boats. If there is a way to transport people out, they may also be transported in through pipelines in reverse. National security, inspection and patrol units should reflect on this.

As for Gao Jin Sumei being asked to be sentenced to 14 years in prison, Zhuang Ruixiong said that the DPP has always respected judicial cases and will not comment excessively on the facts and circumstances of the crime or how the parties involved advocated defense. If members of Congress are involved in espionage cases, especially congressional offices, they are likely to have access to state secrets, so the DPP respects prosecutorial investigations and judicial rulings. It is hoped that the cases under investigation will not be ignored.