TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Legislator Lin Tai-hua (林岱樺) spoke to the DPP's anti-corruption committee on Wednesday night amid being indicted for embezzlement, CNA reported.

Lin brought four boxes of documents with her to the DPP committee and said prosecutors overlooked evidence that could clear her name. She urged the DPP to ensure a fair primary election for Kaohsiung's mayoral race in 2026.

On June 23, the Kaohsiung District Prosecutors Office indicted Lin for allegedly embezzling over NT$14 million (US$456,000) in legislative aide salaries. Lin's sister, Lin Tai-chen (林岱縝), was also indicted on Wednesday for allegedly receiving NT$320,000 in assistant salary payments.

Lin said her sister worked as an assistant for over 20 years, with very few days off, and argued it would not make sense for her sister to embezzle only NT$300,000. 

Chiu Chun-yen (邱駿彥), chair of DPP's anti-corruption committee, said Lin’s lawyers submitted more than 600 pages of documents in her defense. Chiu said the committee could not rule at the moment since new charges against Lin’s sister had only just been filed.

Prosecutors said Lin’s sister received NT$320,000 between January 2021 and November 2024 without performing legislative aide duties. They described one monthly payment of NT$130,000 as unusually high.

Before the indictments, Lin was the leading candidate for the DPP's Kaohsiung mayoral nomination. However, her legal troubles have weakened her position, boosting other candidates such as Chiu Yi-ying (邱議瑩) and Lai Jui-lung (賴瑞隆), China Times reported on Thursday.