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Taiwan’s opposition lawmakers vow to impeach leader William Lai

Opposition parties accuse President Lai of undemocratic conduct after he blocked a law to increase local government revenue shares, though impeachment faces legislative hurdles.

Summary by South China Morning Post
Proposal is likely to be a symbolic gesture as impeachment would require 76 legislators to agree, while opposition camp holds only 62 seats.

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Taipei TimesTaipei Times
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KMT, TPP to attempt to impeach President Lai

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Taiwan’s opposition lawmakers vow to impeach leader William Lai

Proposal is likely to be a symbolic gesture as impeachment would require 76 legislators to agree, while opposition camp holds only 62 seats.

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KMT, TPP vow to impeach President Lai

Taiwan's opposition parties on Friday said they will try to impeach President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) over what they described as his recent "undemocratic" practices, despite practical obstacles that would preclude the scenario.

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大纪元 Epoch Times大纪元 Epoch Times

The Opposition Party Has Initiated Impeachment Proceedings Against President Lai, Demanding that He Appear Before the Legislative Yuan to Explain His Case

The controversy surrounding Premier Cho Jung-tai's announcement of not countersigning the Fiscal Planning Act has escalated. On the 19th, the Kuomintang (KMT) and Taiwan People's Party (TPP) caucuses jointly held a press conference, announcing the immediate initiation of impeachment proceedings against President Lai Ching-te. Besides demanding an explanation from the Legislative Yuan, they will also hold impeachment hearings throughout Taiwan. T…

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Taiwan opposition lawmakers announce plan to impeach Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te

Taiwan opposition lawmakers announce plan to impeach Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te

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Taiwan Faces Political Deadlock as Opposition Challenges President Lai

Taiwan faces political deadlock as President Lai clashes with an opposition-led parliament over fiscal and constitutional disputes. The post Taiwan Faces Political Deadlock as Opposition Challenges President Lai appeared first on StratNews Global.

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cna.com.tw broke the news in on Friday, December 19, 2025.
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