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Taiwan’s opposition launches ‘symbolic’ campaign to impeach president
Opposition lawmakers accuse President Lai of violating constitutional duties by refusing to enact a fiscal amendment, with a symbolic impeachment vote set for May 19, 2026.
- On Dec. 26, 2025, Taiwan's Legislative Yuan voted 60 to 51 to begin impeachment proceedings against President William Lai Ching-te and Premier Cho Jung-tai.
- President William Lai Ching-te's refusal to promulgate the fiscal amendment to allocate more revenue to local governments prompted the move after he missed the Dec. 15 deadline, while Premier Cho Jung-tai refused to countersign the bill on Dec. 15.
- KMT and TPP lawmakers, who hold a legislative majority, initiated proceedings with two independents but lack the two-thirds majority needed to enforce removal on May 19th.
- Public hearings are scheduled for Jan. 14-15, and review sessions on Jan. 21-22 and May 13-14, with Lai invited to explain his position, and a hearing on April 27 for testimony.
- Amid a divided government since 2024, observers view the impeachment as symbolic, reflecting deepening polarization, stalled budget talks, and a frozen Constitutional Court.
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According to the rules in force in Taiwan, the formal initiation of a process of dismissal or impeachment requires the support of at least half of the legislators, followed by an approval by more than two thirds of Parliament and a subsequent review by the trial judges.
Taiwan lawmakers vote to pass motion to impeach island's leader Lai Ching-te
An impeachment motion against Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te, submitted by lawmakers from the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party and Taiwan People's Party (TPP), was approved by the island's legislature on Friday.
·Beijing, China
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