TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — KMT Vice Chair Li Chien-lung (李乾龍) declined Thursday to report an alleged tracking device found on his vehicle, despite urging from police.

New Taipei City Police Department Deputy Commissioner Lin Wu-hung (林武宏) visited Li to obtain details and encourage him to file a report, per Liberty Times. Li said the device was discovered by his chauffeur during maintenance at a repair shop, located near the vehicle’s exhaust.

Li said he took photos before discarding the device and speculated it may have been installed in November 2025, around the time he assumed his party role. He downplayed the incident, calling it “not a big deal,” and chose not to file a report.

Police said that although Li declined to pursue the case, the New Taipei District Prosecutors Office will handle the investigation.

Following initial reports of the device, KMT Spokesperson Yin Nai-ching (尹乃菁) suggested President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) could be linked to the incident, per Newtalk. Presidential Office Spokesperson Karen Kuo (郭雅慧) rejected the claim and said Li should provide evidence to authorities, per CNA.

Li urged the public to avoid speculation, per UDN. Yin added that Li had also received intimidation letters but declined to elaborate, citing the need to preserve evidence, per Liberty Times.

DPP Legislator Lin Chu-yin (林楚茵) called on Li to report the case, saying potential illegal activity should be investigated, per Newtalk. She warned that failure to do so could lead to public suspicion that the incident was staged.

DPP Legislator Wu Szu-yao (吳思瑤) said the KMT should apologize for suggesting government involvement if no evidence is presented, per UDN.

Former vice presidential candidate Jaw Shaw-kong (趙少康) also urged Li to report the case, noting that his senior party role could lead to speculation about political motives behind the incident, per Liberty Times.