A former Taiwanese vice premier was questioned yesterday as part of an investigation into money laundering claims against former president Chen Shui-bian (陳水扁) and his family, a prosecutor said."I explained (to prosecutors) transactions of the funds during the elections," said Chiou I-jen (邱義仁), Chen's right-hand man and campaign manager in the 2000 and 2004 presidential elections.
Chen's campaign finance manager Huang Wei-sheng and family doctor Huang Fang-yen (黃芳彥) were also summoned for questioning, said prosecutor Chu Chao-liang (朱朝亮).
He, his wife, son, daughter-in-law and brother-in-law were all named defendants in the money laundering case.
The ex-president has admitted his wife had wired 20 million U.S. dollars abroad from his past campaign funds, saying she had done so without his knowledge. He has denied money laundering.
Chen has also rejected allegations that the funds may link to his presidential special expenses or a diplomatic scandal involving the alleged embezzlement of US$30 million.
Chiou resigned in May, days before Chen left office, to take responsibility after two businessmen allegedly pocketed the money intended to help Taipei forge ties with Papua New Guinea.
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