On Thursday in Taipei began the trial of former President Chen Shui-bian of Taiwan.

Chen Shui-bien, his wife and 12 others are accused of embezzling millions of dollars through theft of state funds as well as in document forgery and money laundering, said the representative of the prosecutor's office.

According to the investigation, the wife of former president U Shuchen at one time received a bribe of $ 2.2 million from a businessman who needs a permit to purchase a large plot of land.

According to her, it was not a bribe, a donation to the fund the Democratic Progressive Party, led by her husband.

57-year-old politician calls himself a victim of clean government and said that he had not looked forward to a fair trial.

Uydya in 2008 in opposition, Chen Shui-bian has criticized the current policy of the ruling KMT and the new President Ma Intszyu, especially on relations with mainland China.

Beijing suspect Chen Shui-bien in Taiwan to formally declare the nezaisimym the state.

After the KMT return to power of the Sino-Taiwan relations have improved.

According to the Chen Shui-bian, the new authorities have blamed him to please Beijing.

He is also outraged by the fact that in December, the court refused to release him on bail until the beginning of the process, and called his detention a punitive measure.

Representatives KMT in response said that Chen Shui-bian has not been able to become a worthy example as a leader.