This is the first case detected since the implementation of Taiwan’s Anti-Infiltration Act, in which a candidate for legislator was found to have accepted external funding to participate in the election. Ma Zhiwei, who used to be the spokesperson for the People’s Party in Taoyuan City, left her position due to her support for a specific political figure. Despite running as an independent candidate this time, she is still a member of the People’s Party. This incident undoubtedly has had a certain impact on the People’s Party.
Taiwan's First-Ever Detention of Legislator Candidate Ma Zhiwei Linked to Alleged Receipt of Chinese Funds via USDT