Voters in Taiwan reject bid to oust China-friendly lawmakers
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TaiwanPlus on MSNAll 24 KMT Lawmakers Survive Recall Vote in Stunning Blow to Campaigners, DPPAll 24 Kuomintang lawmakers facing recall votes on July 26 have retained their seats in Taiwan's legislature. The mass recall movement, which began from civic groups and was supported by the ruling Democratic Progressive Party,
Taiwan started tallying ballots on Saturday in a major recall vote aimed at 24 opposition lawmakers from the Kuomintang (KMT) party, along with a sus
Around one-fifth of Taiwanese lawmakers, all from the main opposition party the Kuomintang (KMT), face a recall election on Saturday that could reshape the legislature and present an opportunity for the ruling Democratic Progressive Party to regain its majority.
Taiwanese voters head to polls in a high-stakes recall election that could give President Lai Ching-te's party control of the parliament. Supporters of Lai's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) are seeking to unseat 31 lawmakers belonging to the main opposition Kuomintang party,
Taiwan is preparing for a pivotal recall vote involving 24 lawmakers from the Kuomintang (KMT), Taiwan's opposition party. This move comes amidst Chinese support for the KMT, as the party counters accusations from Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party.
The Kuomintang has suffered lopsided electoral defeats at the hands of voters like Chen Yu-chieh, a 27-year-old website designer. “The Kuomintang’s mind-set is more conservative,” Ms. Chen said.
It said the Kuomintang had income last year of NT$420 million (US$13.77 million) that had not been frozen. Advertisement “We only handle ill-gotten party assets.
Supporters of Taiwan's ruling Nationalist Party, or Kuomintang (KMT), attend a rally on Jan. 10 in Taipei. Photo: olivia harris/Reuters
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