Taiwan, Recall and Political
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TaiwanPlus on MSNKMT Retains All 24 Seats in Legislative Recall VoteA vote to determine the fate of 24 opposition lawmakers is over. The Kuomintang has successfully defended all of its seats in Taiwan's chamber, but the outcome is presenting big questions for the ruling Democratic Progressive Party.
Beijing criticises the Taipei government following Saturday's failed attempt to remove mainland-friendly KMT legislators.
Voters in Taiwan rejected a bid to remove 24 lawmakers from the largest opposition party Kuomintang, or KMT, in a recall election on Saturday.
The sweeping failure of the DPP's "mass recall campaign" dealt a heavy blow to the island's regional leader Lai Ching-te and exposed how the DPP's political manipulation — driven by separatist ambitions and desire for a political monopoly — runs counter to the will of the people.
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A democratic check or an abuse of power? Mass recall vote in Taiwan polarizes island after months of paralysis.
Taiwan's opposition party, the Kuomintang, successfully resisted a significant recall election aimed at ousting 24 lawmakers. The recall, viewed as an assault on democracy by opponents, was rejected,