President Ma breaks election law

At a meeting of the KMT Central Standing Committee that was open to the public and being covered by the media, Ma inadvertently(?) mentioned poll numbers in contravention of the election law that states polls must not be mentioned 10 days before a vote. This has drawn criticism from even staunch KMT supporters such as Chiu Yi, who suggested that Ma apologise.

The Ilan Election Commission said Thursday it would write a letter to the suspect and request an interview with him. If found guilty, he would be fined between NT$500,000 to NT$5 million, regardless of his position in society, a commission spokesman said. The investigation would likely only come to a conclusion after the elections, he added.

Caught live on camera and reported instantly but the investigation would only be complete after the election ... wow the wheels of justice do move ponderously and with procedural certainty, unless your name is Chen Shui-bian of course.