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TaiwanPlus on MSNKMT Retains All 24 Seats in Legislative Recall Vote
A 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.
Voters overwhelmingly rejected move to oust 24 lawmakers of the main opposition party, Beijing-friendly Kuomintang. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
After many months of campaigning, Taiwan’s “Great Recall” came to a halt on Saturday with the unexpected defeat of recall efforts at the polls. Of 24 Kuomintang (KMT) legislators and one mayor up for recall,
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TaiwanPlus on MSNAll 24 KMT Lawmakers Survive Recall Vote in Stunning Blow to Campaigners, DPP
All 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,
The votes could reshape the island democracy's parliament and the government's approach to its powerful neighbor.