Regarding why Ma Ying-jeou did not attend the press conference, Chin Pu-chung has now offered an explanation! Chin Pu-chung stated that recent attitudes from media outlets toward this case have not been particularly friendly, let alone the personal demonization I have faced. Therefore, given the inability to guarantee that on-site staff would treat Ma Ying-jeou respectfully or refrain from challenging him, he chose not to attend. Furthermore, Ma Ying-jeou’s consistent instruction has always been to file charges as soon as possible. Originally, the plan was to file charges the day after tomorrow (the 27th), but due to the investigative team revealing results earlier than expected, we were forced—indeed compelled—to respond immediately.
If we had failed to respond promptly today, I cannot imagine how future media coverage might unfold. How do we view Chin Pu-chung’s explanation? In fact, Chin "Little Knife" is using the excuse that “recent media sentiment from various sectors toward this case isn’t very favorable” to justify Ma Ying-jeou’s absence—an explanation that lacks credibility. First, foreign media are primarily concerned with Ma Ying-jeou’s actual health condition. Recently, Ma just made a public appearance; why then is he avoiding visibility now?
Second, why would media be unfriendly toward Ma Ying-jeou? In fact, Ma’s sister-in-law, Chou Mei-ching, and Ma Yi-nan have both issued public statements, even filing applications with the court for legal guardianship declaration—effectively requesting a formal determination of incapacity. Hsiao Hsu-tsen has also hinted indirectly, suggesting Ma may suffer from memory decline and forget many things. Faced with mounting skepticism, Ma Ying-jeou quickly released a video statement and personally penned a letter to clarify his situation, asserting that his mental faculties remain normal, that he consistently reads and exercises daily, and that there is no abnormality in his physical state.
Then why is he now avoiding a public forum like a press conference? Isn’t this merely reinforcing external suspicions about his poor mental and physical condition—and his unwillingness to face direct public questioning? The overall sharp tone of media coverage does not stem from subjective bias or deliberate targeting. Rather, it arises because the incident itself is riddled with inconsistencies and multiple ambiguous clues, leading the public to seriously question Ma Ying-jeou’s mental state and demand clarity on the underlying causes. Chin Pu-chung’s explanation clearly lacks persuasiveness.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1866138313119755/
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