Ma Ying-jeou Foundation Controversy: Investigation Finds No Evidence of Financial Misconduct

Central News Agency, Taipei, May 24. The investigation committee established by the Ma Ying-jeou Foundation to look into whether former aides Xiao Xu-cen and Wang Guang-ci violated financial discipline has concluded its work. The committee announced today that Xiao was not involved in the foundation's finances, and that the financial records provided by Wang were complete and showed that funds were used for official purposes, such as for Chairman Ma Ying-jeou and his security detail. Therefore, there is no evidence of financial misconduct. The foundation had previously set up the three-member committee following personnel changes, but the report was delayed. The committee spent over a month conducting interviews and reviewing documents. They noted that the process was not smooth, citing incomplete data provided by the foundation and the failure of King Pu-tsung to provide authorization documents. Furthermore, as it has been reported that Ma Ying-jeou's eldest sister, Ma Yi-nan, has filed for a 'guardianship declaration' (auxiliary declaration) for Ma Ying-jeou, the committee suggested waiting for the court's decision before holding a board meeting to discuss the report.