Su Qiaohui’s camp questioned Lu Xiuyan’s sister’s winning of the municipal government’s bid. The municipal government: handled in accordance with the Government Procurement Law
Quick Look
- The Kuomintang group of the Legislative Yuan questioned the Democratic Progressive Party's New Taipei City mayoral candidate Su Qiaohui's sister Su Qiaochun's involvement in privileged investments.
- Su Qiaohui's campaign office spokesperson Liu Fangyu countered that a company headed by Taichung Mayor Lu Xiuyan's sister Lu Xiufang won the Taichung City Government's 14 million bid.
- In response, the Taichung City Government responded that all relevant procurement cases were handled in accordance with the Government Procurement Act.
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Why It Matters
The Kuomintang group accused Su Qiaohui's sister of being involved in the privileged investment case, and Su Qiaohui's camp countered by claiming that Lu Xiuyan's sister was involved in the city government tender case.
The Su Qiaohui camp questioned Lu Xiufang, Lu Xiuyan's sister and the person in charge of China Television, for receiving the city government's bid. The city government stated that it was handled in accordance with the "Government Procurement Law." (Photo by reporter Su Jinfeng)
The Kuomintang group of the Legislative Yuan held a press conference today (14th) to make accusations against New Taipei City mayoral candidate Su Qiaohui of the Democratic Progressive Party. Su Qiaohui's campaign office spokesperson Liu Fangyu counter-charged that a company owned by Taichung Mayor Lu Xiuyan's sister Lu Xiufang, who is in charge, received the Taichung City Government's 14 million bid. The Kuomintang had no doubt about this. In response, the Taichung City Government emphasized that city government procurement cases are handled in accordance with the "Government Procurement Act" and related regulations.
The Kuomintang Legislative Yuan caucus questioned whether Su Qiaochun, the younger sister of New Taipei City mayoral candidate Su Qiaohui of the Democratic Progressive Party, was involved in a privileged investment case. Her company received investment from the Taiwan Small and Medium Enterprise Bank and others. The Executive Yuan, led by her superior Su Tseng-chang, asked Su Qiaohui to respond positively to this.
Su Qiaohui's campaign office spokesperson Liu Fangyu counter-accused that a company headed by Taichung Mayor Lu Xiuyan's sister Lu Xiufang took the Taichung City Government's 14 million bid. The KMT had no doubts.
In this regard, the Taichung City Government stated that city government procurement cases are handled in accordance with the "Government Procurement Act" and related regulations. Tender announcements, bid award announcements and relevant information that should be disclosed in accordance with the law are all posted on the Government Electronic Procurement Network or made public in accordance with regulations. Relevant procedures and information are subject to inspection and supervision by all walks of life.
Open Questions
- Are the bid details and review process fully compliant?
