Taiwan, recall election and KMT lawmakers
Digest more
Taiwanese voters rejected the recall of 24 opposition KMT lawmakers, thwarting the ruling DPP's efforts to gain legislative majority. The DPP faces challenges ahead of next year's local elections. Opposition accused the ruling party of political retaliation,
An unprecedented vote to remove lawmakers from office could have handed President Lai Ching-te more power by ousting opponents. It didn’t.