Chen Shui-bian pointed out that prior to the implementation of the Political Contribution Act on 31 March 2004, there were many deficiencies in the system for reporting election funds. How to go about honestly reporting election contributions had been a big headache for many individuals running for office.
陳水扁指出，2004 年 3 月 31 日「政治獻金法」施行前，競選經費申報法制不完備，如何誠實申報，是很多政黨候選人的最大困擾。