Reaction Article #7
According to the report Count orders detention of Taiwan ex-president, the ex-President, Chen shu-bian, whose presidential term ended in May mired in a corruption scandal. He was detained and led to court in handcuffs on November 11 after several hours of questioning by prosecutors. Mr. Chen has denied wrongdoing in the case and accused it is a politically motivated attack because President Ma Ying-jeou wants to move closer to Beijing. The media said the prosecutors are investigating the ex-President “over his alleged misuse of his discretionary ‘state affairs funds’ and a money–laundering case involving the former first family."

When Mr. Chen raised his arms, show his handcuffs to the media, and shouted “Political persecution! Long live Taiwan”, I was very upset because he made grave errors. Once supporters revered Chen shu-bian as the man who ended more than 50 years of KMT rule and push Taiwan toward independence, but they feel disappointed when he admitted that his wife had remitted the big money into overseas account held by relatives. At this time, Mr. Chen and his family members involving in the events should keep silence and face the law.

I think the detention of Chen shu-bian is nothing about political motivation. Everyone is treated fairly under the law, even an ex-President. This case will give an example that all officers of government should not debase themselves by such behavior.(220 words)