Taiwan's 'Great Recall' Fails: Opposition Lawmakers Survive Mass Ouster Attempt

Taiwanese voters have overwhelmingly rejected a high-profile campaign to recall 24 opposition lawmakers from the China-friendly Kuomintang (KMT) party. The recall effort, backed by President Lai Ching-te's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), aimed to break the opposition's legislative majority and reshape Taiwan's parliament. All targeted lawmakers survived the vote, dealing a significant blow to the DPP and President Lai's political agenda. The campaign, which drew intense domestic and international attention, has sparked debate over democratic processes and concerns about Chinese interference. The result maintains the current political gridlock and leaves the opposition in control of the legislature.