‘MAINSTREAM OPINION’:DPP Kaohsiung City Councilor Hsiao Yung-ta said that 511 of the party’s 591 representatives have endorsed pardoning the former president

Taipei Times
Date: Sep 23, 2017
By: Staff writer, with CNA

Former president Chen Shui-bian (陳水扁) is to carefully consider whether to attend the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) national congress tomorrow, his son said yesterday.

Chen Chih-chung (陳致中) issued the statement in response to a proposal that his father, who is on medical parole, attend the meeting to show his appreciation of those who are promoting a motion for his pardon.

Chen Shui-bian is required to obtain Taichung Prison’s approval in advance if he wants to take part in any public activities, Taichung Prison Deputy Warden Lin Shun-pin (林順斌) said, adding that the prison has not yet received any such request.

Chen Shui-bian was convicted of corruption and sentenced to 20 years in prison shortly after the second term of his presidency ended in 2008.

He was serving his sentence at Taichung Prison, but was released in January 2015 on medical parole due to various ailments.    [FULL  STORY]