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On August 16, 2008, China Times [He Rongxin / Special Report]
The "Son of Taiwan" transferred a huge sum of money overseas during his presidency, and "Lawyer Chen" still attempts to evade legal responsibility. However, the historical legacy of "President Chen" has already been sealed. Under the scrutiny of political ethics, Chen Shui-bian is not only a former head of state who has violated the law and moral standards but also a historical culprit who has severely damaged Taiwan's democratic development.
Before the press conference where he apologized the day before yesterday, Chen Shui-bian had repeatedly sworn that the first family had no overseas accounts, that their assets had long been placed in trust, and that all allegations of secret overseas accounts and money laundering by the first family were baseless. Chen Shui-bian's gamble was that as long as there was no decisive evidence, those who cherish Taiwan's democracy would still give him one last chance.
But this time, Chen's "lawyer-calculated gambler mentality" completely lost. After the protective umbrella of criminal immunity disappeared, the Swiss authorities' investigation into the Chen family's suspected overseas money laundering became the decisive evidence that bankrupted Chen's credibility. He could no longer resort to methods such as invoking state secrets or applying for constitutional interpretation to escape. He could only attempt to shift the focus, using minor crimes to cover up major ones, and drag down candidates from several presidential elections.
At the end of his political road, the core mindset driving Chen Shui-bian's actions remains the lawyer's instinct for damage control, rather than a historical vision that adheres to the ethics of political responsibility. The lawyer's instinct led him to desperately link overseas remittances with election surplus funds, emphasizing that everything was done by Wu Shu-chen. However, the ethics of political responsibility clearly show that even if these reasons were true, they are insufficient to cover up his legal and moral violations. His actions have deeply harmed the historical significance behind Taiwan's first party transition.
In this storm, the only thing Chen Shui-bian could still account for was his announcement yesterday to withdraw from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). But after his credibility was bankrupt, even this move is likely to be seen as Ah Bian trying to find a way out before the DPP expels him. In any case, his withdrawal from the party has already declared his "expulsion" evaluation and outcome in Taiwan's democratic politics.
When a former head of state's credibility is bankrupt, it inevitably leads to a domino effect of judicial and moral consequences. The judicial effect is that Chen can no longer escape various corruption lawsuits and must face the results of judicial investigations and trials. The moral effect lies in the complete collapse of the "Son of Taiwan" image, with the people's hopes for the party transition over the past eight years being destroyed in an instant.
"Lawyer Chen" may still have a chance to reduce Chen's judicial responsibilities, but the historical legacy of "President Chen" has little room for change. The democratic movement assets accumulated over the years from outside the party to the DPP have been completely eroded by both Lawyer Chen and President Chen. The heavy blow to the DPP is a minor issue; the severe damage to Taiwan's democratic development and international image is the historical responsibility that both Lawyer Chen and President Chen must bear together.
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Illegal and Immoral Acts Undermine Democracy, Marking A Historical Culprit
The "Son of Taiwan" transferred a huge sum of money overseas during his presidency, and "Lawyer Chen" still attempts to evade legal responsibility. However, the historical legacy of "President Chen" has already been sealed. Under the scrutiny of political ethics, Chen Shui-bian is not only a former head of state who has violated the law and moral standards but also a historical culprit who has severely damaged Taiwan's democratic development.
Before the press conference where he apologized the day before yesterday, Chen Shui-bian had repeatedly sworn that the first family had no overseas accounts, that their assets had long been placed in trust, and that all allegations of secret overseas accounts and money laundering by the first family were baseless. Chen Shui-bian's gamble was that as long as there was no decisive evidence, those who cherish Taiwan's democracy would still give him one last chance.
But this time, Chen's "lawyer-calculated gambler mentality" completely lost. After the protective umbrella of criminal immunity disappeared, the Swiss authorities' investigation into the Chen family's suspected overseas money laundering became the decisive evidence that bankrupted Chen's credibility. He could no longer resort to methods such as invoking state secrets or applying for constitutional interpretation to escape. He could only attempt to shift the focus, using minor crimes to cover up major ones, and drag down candidates from several presidential elections.
At the end of his political road, the core mindset driving Chen Shui-bian's actions remains the lawyer's instinct for damage control, rather than a historical vision that adheres to the ethics of political responsibility. The lawyer's instinct led him to desperately link overseas remittances with election surplus funds, emphasizing that everything was done by Wu Shu-chen. However, the ethics of political responsibility clearly show that even if these reasons were true, they are insufficient to cover up his legal and moral violations. His actions have deeply harmed the historical significance behind Taiwan's first party transition.
In this storm, the only thing Chen Shui-bian could still account for was his announcement yesterday to withdraw from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). But after his credibility was bankrupt, even this move is likely to be seen as Ah Bian trying to find a way out before the DPP expels him. In any case, his withdrawal from the party has already declared his "expulsion" evaluation and outcome in Taiwan's democratic politics.
When a former head of state's credibility is bankrupt, it inevitably leads to a domino effect of judicial and moral consequences. The judicial effect is that Chen can no longer escape various corruption lawsuits and must face the results of judicial investigations and trials. The moral effect lies in the complete collapse of the "Son of Taiwan" image, with the people's hopes for the party transition over the past eight years being destroyed in an instant.
"Lawyer Chen" may still have a chance to reduce Chen's judicial responsibilities, but the historical legacy of "President Chen" has little room for change. The democratic movement assets accumulated over the years from outside the party to the DPP have been completely eroded by both Lawyer Chen and President Chen. The heavy blow to the DPP is a minor issue; the severe damage to Taiwan's democratic development and international image is the historical responsibility that both Lawyer Chen and President Chen must bear together.
Source: http:/ / news. chinatimes. com/ 2……0501+112008081600068,00. html