He served in the Legislative Yuan from 1990 to 1997 as a member of the Democratic Progressive Party . Peng was a member of the DPP 's Justice Alliance faction until he left the party in 1997 to run for the Nantou County magistracy as an independent . Nantou County was hit hard by the 1999 Jiji earthquake , and in November 2000 , Peng was charged with corruption while the Nantou District Prosecutors ' Office investigated financial improprieties in the aftermath of the rescue effort . Peng was indicted in January 2001 , but returned to his duties as magistrate . The Supreme Court halted appeals on the case in July 2010 , ending legal proceedings against Peng
1999 Jiji earthquake
1999 Jiji earthquake
Peng Pai-hsien