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Taiwan Recall Vote
August 11 , 2025
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- All 24 opposition lawmakers from the Kuomintang party survived a recall vote backed by the Democratic Progressive Party and the Bluebird Movement.
- The recall was triggered by accusations of the opposition aligning with China and passing laws without following constitutional procedures.
- The Democratic Progressive Party aimed to flip six seats to regain a majority in the 113-member Legislative Yuan after losing it in the 2024 elections.
- A second round of recall voting against seven more Kuomintang lawmakers is set for late August 2025 as political tensions remain high.
- The Recall Act is a rarely used constitutional instrument, permitting citizens to remove elected officials.
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