TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Taiwan High Court on Wednesday overturned the Taipei District Court’s ruling following a second appeal from the Taipei District Prosecutors Office in the Core Pacific City case.

Prosecutors argued that high bail amounts and electronic monitoring can reduce risks but do not prevent the defendants from communicating with witnesses or fleeing.

The ruling has been sent back to the Taipei District Court for reconsideration, per CNA. 

Taipei District Court initially granted Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) a NT$30 million (US$915,000) bail, which was increased to NT$70 million on Sunday. On Monday, Ko posted the increased bail and was released.

Meanwhile, Ko stepped down as party chair on Wednesday at 3 pm, per CNA. He will be replaced by Legislator Huang Kuo-chang (黃國昌) as acting chair.