Taiwan parliament approves holding of three referendums, including on caning sex criminals
Opposition lawmakers advanced the measures by narrow margins, and officials said holding all three alongside local elections could add about NT$1.4 billion in costs.
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Legislature approves three referendums for voting
The Legislative Yuan yesterday approved three referendums, which would be voted on alongside the local elections in November. It voted down a proposal on a referendum about legalizing euthanasia. The referendums passed are: introducing caning as a criminal punishment, abolishing the government’s “nu
Taiwan's opposition-majority parliament has approved referendums on three issues, including the introduction of corporal punishment for those convicted of sexual offenses and fraud, and a change in nuclear energy policy. The referendums are expected to be held on the same day as the local elections on November 28.
Taiwan Legislature approves 3 opposition-backed referendum proposals
Taipei, Aug. 14 (CNA) Taiwan's Legislature on Friday approved three of four referendum proposals put forward by the opposition Kuomintang (KMT) and Taiwan People's Party (TPP), paving the way for the referendums to potentially be held alongside the Nov. 28 local elections.
Taiwan parliament approves holding of three referendums, including on caning sex criminals
TAIPEI, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Taiwan's opposition-controlled parliament voted on Friday to hold three referendums, including one on caning criminals convicted of sex crimes and fraud, and another to support nuclear power, which could be held later this y...
The Legislative Yuan today processed four referendums submitted by the opposition parties: leniency for suspending fines, caning, euthanasia, and abolishing non-nuclear-based homes. However, the euthanasia referendum failed to pass because the Kuomintang caucus did not vote, resulting in a majority of opponents and a minority of supporters. The other three referendums passed due to the opposition parties' majority.
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