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The spokesperson for the Taiwanese Presidential Office, who was embroiled in an extramarital affair scandal with a married bodyguard, has ultimately resigned.

On the 28th (local time), according to Taiwan Central News Agency and others, President Tsai Ing-wen accepted the resignation of spokesperson Kolas Yotaka (49). This decision came after allegations spread that Kolas had an affair with a married bodyguard assigned to her.

Kolas Yotaka, spokesperson for the Office of the President of Taiwan.
[Photo by Kolas, captured from the spokesperson's Instagram]

Previously, Kolas Yotaka was suspected of having an inappropriate relationship with the bodyguard during her candidacy in last year's Hualien magistrate election. Reports also surfaced that Kolas and the bodyguard planned to have children and were looking for a house in Hualien.

The man, a former police officer assigned to the Jian Police Precinct in Hualien since October 2021, was appointed as Kolas's bodyguard from September 19 to November 27 last year. It is presumed their relationship began during this period. After Kolas lost the election, the bodyguard returned to police duty, but it is reported that their inappropriate relationship continued afterward.

Upon learning of this, the bodyguard’s wife filed a lawsuit against Kolas Yotaka, demanding 1 million New Taiwan dollars (approximately 42 million Korean won). The wife reportedly submitted 156 pages of conversations between the two as evidence.

In response, the bodyguard expressed, "Our marriage has been unhappy for years, causing harm to others." He claimed that Kolas helped him when he was depressed and insisted, "There was no inappropriate relationship."

He added, "I am sorry to Kolas Yotaka. I was in a broken state due to long-standing conflicts with my wife. We agreed to divorce several times, but in the end, my wife changed her mind, and I did not inform Kolas about this situation."

Kolas Yotaka also explained, "I was unaware of the other party’s marital status and never crossed boundaries or engaged in intimate behavior." However, she said she resigned due to concerns that the issue could interfere with government affairs, emphasizing, "The truth will come to light."

Meanwhile, Kolas Yotaka is a politician with a background in journalism and has served in the Democratic Progressive Party, the Executive Yuan, and as spokesperson for the Presidential Office.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.