TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A Taipei District Court has lifted a visitor ban on former Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) Chair Ko Wen-je (柯文哲), allowing his wife, Chen Pei-chi (陳佩琪), and sister, Ko Mei-lan (柯美蘭), to visit him on Sunday.

Both visitors wore black and declined to speak to the media after their visit. Due to the high number of visitors following the 228 holiday, the usual 15-minute visitation period was reduced to eight minutes, per BCC.

Ko was granted visits with immediate family members following the death of his father, Ko Cheng-fa (柯承發), on Feb. 17. The court ruled that Ko should be allowed to meet close relatives to discuss funeral arrangements, permitting such visits from Feb. 27 to March 10.

Ko had previously been held incommunicado to prevent potential collusion in multiple ongoing criminal investigations, including cases related to political donations and development projects such as Core Pacific City. Prosecutors expressed concerns that he could coordinate with others to destroy or conceal evidence.

TPP spokesperson Chang Tong (張彤) arrived early Sunday morning to register the visit but was informed that visitors must appear in person with identification. Ko’s wife arrived at 9:35 a.m. and left an hour later. Both she and Ko Mei-lan declined to comment.

Under detention center regulations, a maximum of three visitors are allowed per visit. Local media reported that an application for Ko Wen-je to attend his father’s funeral has not yet been submitted, though the TPP is expected to do so at a later date.

Visitation at the detention center typically takes place Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., excluding national holidays. Make-up visitation days are held on the first Sunday of each month.