Taiwan's ex- president Chen Shui -bian insisted that corruption charges against him were political motivated as he returned to court in a case that has already seen his wife plead guity.
"I always respect the judicial system, but now i can't trust it anymore. Prosecutors have fallen so low as to become political tools....some intervened in political and partisan affairs." he told the judges.
He is accused of embezzlement, taking bribes, money laundering, influence peddling and extortion, and faces life imprisonment if convicted on all counts.
Chen is alleged to have pocketed 1.5 billion Taiwan dollars ( US44 million) while in office, including a bribe of US 9 million in a land deal.
Are we going to witness our politicians and cabinet ministers esp. past and present Law Minister, PM singing the same tune as Chen Sui-bian if convicted of the same crimes esp. with the setting out of MACC ? I'm only optimistic if ( ONLY IF ) MACC is not use as a political tool but the ruling gov't. At this point of time and the recent development, i doubt it would achieve the desire objective. Prove me wrong .........
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