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Taiwan Opposition Vote to Impeach President Lai Fails
The motion fell short in the 113-seat Parliament, with 56 lawmakers supporting impeachment and 50 opposing it, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Taiwan lawmakers rejected an impeachment bid against President William Lai, failing to secure the required two-thirds supermajority. The motion received 56 votes in favor and 50 against, falling short of the 76 votes needed in the 113-seat Parliament.
- The Kuomintang and Taiwan People's Party launched the bid after Premier Cho Jung-tai refused to sign opposition-backed amendments to the Act Governing the Allocation of Government Revenues and Expenditures. The parties have clashed with the ruling Democratic Progressive Party since May 2024.
- Disagreements over defense funding fueled the conflict, as opposition parties rejected the government's proposed NT$1.25 trillion budget for critical weapons. Lawmakers instead passed a NT$780 billion budget for U.S. arms, reflecting divisions over defending the island against potential threats from China.
- Following the vote, Premier Cho vowed to "continue to push for reconciliation and coexistence" with opposition parties. KMT Legislative Caucus Convener Fu Kun-chi characterized the results as a "referendum on Lai's rule," signaling ongoing friction.
- Opposition legislators have described President Lai as "dictatorial," while TPP members focused criticism on his "Four Pillars of Peace." DPP lawmakers accused the KMT and TPP of coordinating with "external hostile forces" to manipulate political struggles.
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Motion to dismiss William Lai fails with only 56 votes in favor — less than the two-thirds majority required. Proposal was pushed by the refusal to increase revenues for local governments.
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