Taiwanese Citizens Head to Polls
(MENAFN) On Saturday, citizens across Taiwan started participating in a closely followed “recall vote” aimed at removing 24 lawmakers from the opposition Kuomintang (KMT) and a mayor who is currently suspended.
Analysts interpret this as an effort by the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to realign authority within the legislative branch.
Voting locations opened at 8 a.m. local time (0000GMT), with significant queues forming at polling stations throughout the country, according to a news outlet.
Most of the legislators targeted in this vote are from districts in northern Taiwan, a region where the KMT enjoys substantial backing.
Among the notable politicians up for recall are prominent KMT members based in Taipei and New Taipei, such as Hung Meng-kai, who received the largest number of votes in the 2024 parliamentary race.
Also facing a recall is Ann Kao, the former Hsinchu mayor affiliated with the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP), following her corruption conviction.
Although the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has rejected claims of coordinating these recall efforts, its leader and regional head, William Lai Ching-te, has openly endorsed campaigns to remove opposition representatives.
Another phase of recall voting is set for August 23, as the DPP considers the opportunity for potential special elections to recapture dominance in the legislature.
This electoral event is drawing intense attention, especially as the DPP lost its legislative majority last year and the current administration, led by Lai, has encountered persistent challenges in enacting its agenda.
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