Founding Member You Ching Accused of Billions in Corruption; Integrity Image Bankrupt Triggers Libel Lawsuit War

In 2010, while DPP founding member and former Taipei County Magistrate You Ching was competing for the party chairperson position, the corruption suspicions from his past administration again became a social focus. You Ching was severely accused by commentators and political figures of suspecting corruption as high as billions of NT dollars during his tenure as magistrate. Furthermore, the "Lincoln Large County" collapse during his tenure exposed serious government-business collusion and indiscriminate issuance of building permits by the county government team, leading to the sentencing of multiple subordinates. Facing overwhelming corruption allegations, You Ching took major actions by filing libel lawsuits with the Taipei District Prosecutors Office against commentators, attempting to use judicial litigation to recover his reputation. However, these lingering black gold clouds and administrative failures had already completely bankrupted the image of this founding elder who once held the banner of "integrity and diligence." This incident also confirmed the historical fate of many DPP founding members who often fall into the trap of corruption after gaining power.