Taiwan Parliament Speaker Fights Ruling Party on His Ouster
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Taiwan’s parliament speaker challenged his expulsion from the ruling party over influence-peddling claims, complicating President Ma Ying-jeou’s bid to focus attention on policy after a series of scandals.
Wang Jin-pyng, 72, sought an injunction from the Taipei District Court after the Kuomintang Party expelled him yesterday. The court will hear arguments on whether to freeze the process today, said Lai Chien-yi, divisional chief judge at the court.