Taiwan Opposition Advances Legal Changes to Make Recalls Harder
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Opposition lawmakers in Taiwan pushed forward legal changes that would make it harder to recall elected officials and representatives, a contentious move that would help them secure a legislative majority they’ve used to take on President Lai Ching-te.
On Monday, the Internal Administration Committee of Taiwan’s parliament approved amendments aimed at raising the threshold for a recall, including one that requires the number of recall votes to exceed the votes an individual originally received to be elected.