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Taiwan is paralyzed by political gridlock. A mass recall of ‘pro-China’ lawmakers could break that

A democratic check or an abuse of power? Mass recall vote in Taiwan polarizes island after months of paralysis.
The Diplomat6d

Taiwan’s Recall Elections Failed – But That Doesn’t Signal an Embrace of Beijing

The failure of the recalls does not reflect a re-evaluation of cross-strait policy preferences. But it does send a clear ...
WSKG8d

Taiwanese political gridlock endures as China-friendly party survives recall vote

The vote has coincided with efforts by Beijing to raise its military and diplomatic pressure on Taiwan. China has for decades ...

Taiwan Recall Campaign Fizzles, in a Setback to Its President

An unprecedented vote to remove lawmakers from office could have handed President Lai Ching-te more power by ousting ...

Voters in Taiwan reject bid to oust China-friendly lawmakers recall vote

Taiwanese voters rejected a bid to oust about one-fifth of their lawmakers, all from the opposition Nationalist Party, in a ...

Taiwan move to recall opposition lawmakers fails

The result is a blow to President Lai Ching-te's Democratic Progressive Party, which missed an opportunity to reshape the ...

Explainer-Taiwan's recall elections and how the process could play out

TAIPEI (Reuters) -Around one-fifth of Taiwanese lawmakers, all from the main opposition party the Kuomintang (KMT), face a ...
Foreign Policy Research Institute10d

Taiwan’s Recall Vote and Its Implications

On July 26, only a year and a half after the most recent general election, Taiwanese voters will once again head to the polls ...

Petition to recall Gov. Tina Kotek approved to collect signatures

The Secretary of State's Office approved a petition on Aug. 1 for a new grassroots political organization to begin collecting signatures to recall Gov. Tina Kotek.
Devdiscourse9d

Taiwan's Political Landscape: Recall Vote Shakes Legislative Balance

Taiwanese voters rejected the recall of 24 opposition KMT lawmakers, thwarting the ruling DPP's efforts to gain legislative ...
Devdiscourse14d

Taiwan's Political Crossroads: Largest Recall Election Sparks Tensions

The largest ever recall election in Taiwan targets Kuomintang (KMT) lawmakers, potentially aiding the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in regaining legislative control. Civic groups criticize ...