Taiwan’s DPP Apologizes in #MeToo Case as Tsai Backs Probe
- Party Chairman Lai Apologizes to Worker, Pledges Investigation
- President Tsai condemns harrassment, backs victim rights
Lai Ching-te on April 12. Lai told reporters Thursday he would launch an investigation into the case.
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Officials from Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party publicly bowed and apologized Friday for the handling of a series of sexual harassment complaints in recent days, with President Tsai Ing-wen backing plans for an investigation into the latest scandal.
Tsai severely condemns any sexual harassment and wants victim rights to be prioritized by investigators, according to a statement from the Presidential Office.