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.

Photographer: I-Hwa Cheng/Bloomberg
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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.