Taiwan, China and recall election
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TaiwanPlus on MSNAll 24 KMT Lawmakers Survive Recall Vote in Stunning Blow to Campaigners, DPPAll 24 Kuomintang lawmakers facing recall votes on July 26 have retained their seats in Taiwan's legislature. The mass recall movement, which began from civic groups and was supported by the ruling Democratic Progressive Party,
A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Sunday said that the failure of a recall vote targeting opposition lawmakers in Taiwan's local legislature shows that the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)'s political manipulation runs against the will of the people.
VOTERS turned out at schools, temples and community centres yesterday to cast their ballots in a high-stakes recall election that could give President Lai Ching-te's party control of parliament.
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A democratic check or an abuse of power? Mass recall vote in Taiwan polarizes island after months of paralysis.