TAIPEI (TVBS News) — The Ministry of Interior (MOI, 內政部) announced Wednesday (Nov. 6) its decision to seek the dissolution of the Chinese Unification Promotion Party (中華統一促進黨) due to systemic Chinese funding and election interference in Taiwan. The MOI reported that the party's involvement extends to eight cases and 11 individuals, implicating them in crimes that threaten national security, disrupt elections, and involve organized violence.
From 2010 to 2024, police have apprehended 134 party members for alleged violations of the Criminal Code (刑法) and Social Order Maintenance Act (社會秩序維護法). Despite the constitutional guarantee of freedom to organize political parties, the MOI emphasized that party operations must align with democratic principles and uphold constitutional order.
MOI stated that the party's criminal activities have severely endangered national security and election fairness and will be dealt with according to the Constitution and party regulations. Recently, the Chiayi District Prosecutors Office (嘉義地方檢察署) concluded its investigation, indicting party central committee member Chang and his wife Hung under the Anti-Infiltration Act (反滲透法).
They allegedly accepted NT$74 million from China since 2011 to promote specific referendum topics, recall targets, candidates, and parties.