Taiwan, recall
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An important reason why the recall vote was defeated is a testament to the Taiwanese people’s desire to maintain a thriving democracy and a semblance of checks and balances but on a very practice level,
For the Taiwan recall vote to pass, more than a quarter of eligible voters in the electoral district must vote in favor, and the total number of supporters must exceed those opposed.
The votes could reshape the island democracy's parliament and the government's approach to its powerful neighbor.
Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) strongly condemned China's Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) for making politically charged statements about Taiwan's ruling party following the failure of recent recall votes targeting 24 opposition lawmakers,
As Taiwan gears up for a recall vote that could reshape its parliament, opposition lawmakers being challenged at the ballot box are getting two unusual supporters: Chinese officials and state media outlets rallying to their cause.