Regarding the Control Yuan’s decision to impose a fine of NT$3.74 million and confiscate NT$55.79 million and NT$3,888 in connection with Ko Wen-je’s political donations case, the Taiwan People's Party responds as follows:

1. On March 18, the Control Yuan held a high-profile press conference, vehemently criticizing opposition parties for slashing budgets, even considering submitting a petition for constitutional interpretation. Yet, merely a day later, on March 19, they released a detailed 3,000-word press statement announcing the penalties and confiscations. This clearly demonstrates the Control Yuan’s operational capability. It appears they would rather save on trivial expenses, like toilet paper, to prioritize handling Ko Wen-je’s case.

2. The Control Yuan’s decision to announce the penalties on the eve of Ko Wen-je’s court appearance on March 20 is a blatant attempt to bolster the prosecution’s case. By feeding into the judicial process, the Control Yuan has aligned itself with the Taipei District Prosecutors Office’s politically motivated persecution.

3. Despite the Control Yuan’s exhaustive investigation, some points from their press release are worth noting. They confirmed that past donations made via third-party payment platforms were indeed misrecorded as cash donations, the donors were unrelated to the Core Pacific Group, and no foreign donation was involved. Additionally, all renovation expenses were supported by receipts and verified payment records, and the SOGO gift vouchers were legitimately used as employee benefits. These findings invalidate months of baseless accusations and misinformation spread by political talk shows and online smear campaigns.

4. The Control Yuan’s characterization of Ko Wen-je’s concert ticket sales and merchandise sales through “Muke” as political donations is inconsistent with objective facts. The Taiwan People's Party demands that the Control Yuan apply the same standards to investigate President Lai Ching-te’s campaign shop, "Lai Sang Shop," and former President Tsai Ing-wen’s "iing’s Goods." It should be verified whether all revenue from invoiced sales during their campaigns was duly reported as political donations. Any failure to conduct a fair and impartial investigation will reinforce accusations of selective prosecution and double standards.