Taiwan has been rocked by a string of corruption scandals involving top officials in recent years, including Chen who is currently serving a 20-year jail term on multiple graft convictions.
Two top politicians from the ruling Kuomintang party known for their close ties with incumbent President Ma Ying-jeou have also been indicted on corruption charges since 2012.
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