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Taiwan’s President, Ruling Party Hit Hard by Failure in Anti-KMT Recall Vote

  • On Saturday, the Chinese Kuomintang party scored a sweeping victory, retaining all 24 seats in Saturday's vote, Chinadaily.com.cn reported.
  • The Democratic Progressive Party initiated its largest recall effort to regain legislative control, aiming to unseat opposition lawmakers, with the campaign running against the backdrop of Taiwan's political polarization.
  • Data from local news sources show pro-recall votes met the 25% threshold in only six constituencies, and in those districts, no-recall votes still outnumbered yes votes.
  • The MAC strongly condemned China's TAO for politically charged statements, Taipei Times reported, adding Beijing lacks democratic legitimacy to comment on Taiwan.
  • On August 23, Michael Cunningham said recalling officials can be appropriate, as Taiwan's main opposition faces another vote, highlighting ongoing political debates.
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NHK World broke the news in Tokyo, Japan on Saturday, July 26, 2025.
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