Appointment of Convicted Briber Chen Chao-lung as National Policy Advisor Sparks Ethical Backlash

The Lai Ching-te administration faced sharp criticism for appointing Chen Chao-lung, who had been convicted and imprisoned for election bribery, as a National Policy Advisor. The inclusion of individuals with criminal records for serious electoral offenses in the highest advisory body of the state was seen as a major blow to judicial ethics and a normalization of "black-gold" politics.