KMT Vice Presidential Pick Questioned Over Media Holdings
The Kuomintang's vice presidential candidate, Jaw Shaw-kong, is being questioned by Taiwan's communications body over his ownership of the Broadcasting Corporation of China. It says this may be a violation of rules in Taiwan that prevent political party workers or elected officials from investing in TV or radio businesses.
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00:00 The Kuomintang's vice presidential candidate is being questioned over possible violations
00:04 of Taiwan's broadcasting laws.
00:07 Zhao Saokang is a former KMT lawmaker and co-founder of the pro-China New Party.
00:13 He left politics in 1996 and went into media later buying the Broadcasting Corporation
00:18 of China or BCC.
00:21 Taiwan's communications body says it's concerned Zhao's ownership of the company goes against
00:25 rules that prevent politicians from investing in TV and radio.
00:29 Candidates asked the BCC to explain how it will treat all candidates fairly during the
00:33 election.
00:34 Zhao says he will not step down as chair of the BCC but won't host shows on its network
00:39 while campaigning.
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