Ko Wen-je, the founder of the Taiwan People's Party, was charged in December 2024 with corruption relating to a property development when he was Taipei's mayor. TAIPEI: A former Taipei City mayor who once ran for the presidency was sentenced on Thursday (Mar 26) to 17 years in prison for taking bribes and misusing political donations. Ko Wen-je, the founder of the Taiwan People's Party (TPP), which has become a third force in Taiwanese politics, was found guilty by the Taipei District Court,