Refuting the Kuomintang’s claims of judicial selection, Zhuang Ruixiong: “Taitung people’s tax money is not the Wu family’s paving money.”

In response to the Taitung Inspection and Investigation Investigation into the farm road widening scandal involving the Wu Xiuhua family, the Kuomintang Taitung county magistrate candidate Wu Xiuhua's service office was searched, and former county magistrate Wu Junli was interviewed. Kuomintang legislator Xu Yuzhen questioned judicial intervention in the election. Zhuang Ruixiong, director of the Democratic Progressive Party Legislative Yuan Caucus, said that this case was questioned as early as May this year, and the investigation was launched at the end of July. Relevant personnel were detained in August. We cannot ask the judiciary to stop the investigation just because the election has entered the countdown.

Zhuang Ruixiong pointed out that the most important thing to answer in this matter is that the Wu family was questioned about using public funds to widen a farm road leading to the Dongying Resort development project in which the Wu family participated. What is the public need? How are the specifications for road widening determined? Who makes the request, who coordinates it, and who approves it? Whether public works gave special favor to particular family businesses must be tested.

Zhuang Ruixiong said that seven county councilors also proposed funds for small projects for this project, with a total investment of 3.8 million yuan. The money suggested by members is also taxpayers' money, not a red envelope from the members themselves. Why the amount recommended by many members will be concentrated on this road? The relevant proposals and coordination process should be explained in detail. "There are so many local roads, drainage and public facilities waiting to be improved. If the needs of the villagers are still waiting in the queue, the family development project should be fast-tracked first!"

Zhuang Ruixiong further pointed out that according to the disclosed land administration information, the Dongying Resort development project land was originally held half by Wu Xiuhua and Wu Junli each. Wu Xiuhua later sold it in batches, and the remaining 35% was sold to her sister Wu Xiuhua. Therefore, this matter cannot just be dismissed as "brother's affairs" or "family members are in business." Wu Xiuhua himself has the responsibility to explain to the society his past land holdings, transactions, and relationship with road development. "The land can be transferred, but the things that should be explained cannot be transferred with it."

Zhuang Ruixiong said, "Taitung people's tax money is not the Wu family's paving money!" Whether public funds are used to pave the way for the family's business, let's make it clear first; we can't open the road to the door of our house. If we find it at the door, we will cry political persecution!