TPP decries Ko indictment as 'political persecution'

Taipei, Dec. 26 (CNA) The Taiwan People's Party (TPP) on Thursday condemned the indictment of its leader, Ko Wen-je (柯文哲), by prosecutors, accusing the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) of persecuting a political rival and attempting to silence the 3.69 million Taiwanese citizens who voted for Ko in the 2024 presidential election.