Corrupt politicians, tycoons choose exile over jail time - TW

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LIFE ON THE RUN: Several prominent pan-blue supporters have more in common than just their political allegiance -- they're trying to escape the justice system
By Jimmy Chuang
STAFF REPORTER

Former People First Party (PFP) lawmaker Liu Sung-fan (???) has been convicted of corruption and sentenced to four years in jail -- but the likelihood of his serving time soon appears remote.

Liu is currently in New York and there is no indication he is planning to returning home.

The former lawmaker, who was Speaker of the Legislative Yuan for the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) from 1992 to 1999, is not alone in his voluntary exile -- many politicians and businesspeople facing legal problems have fled the country rather than appear in court or serve time.

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2004/09/14/2003202834

Discraced Liu deflects blame from his party (A KMT Republican)
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