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<h1>Vote Against Ousting Lawmakers in Taiwan</h1>
<p><strong>TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) —</strong> In a recent recall election, Taiwanese voters opted not to remove approximately 20% of their lawmakers, all from the opposition Nationalist Party, which diminished hopes for the ruling party to shift the legislative balance in the self-governing island.</p>
<p>The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), favoring independence, had previously secured victory in the presidential election. However, the KMT (Nationalist Party) and the smaller Taiwan People’s Party possess enough seats to maintain a majority bloc.</p>
<p>Preliminary official results indicated that the recall efforts failed to oust any of the two dozen targeted KMT lawmakers. This marked an unprecedented scale for recall elections, with an additional seven lawmakers from the KMT facing similar votes on August 23.</p>
<p>Currently, the KMT has 52 seats compared to the DPP’s 51. For the DPP to gain a legislative majority, at least six KMT lawmakers must be removed, followed by DPP victories in by-elections to be held within three months of the results being announced.</p>
<p>To successfully pass a recall vote, over a quarter of eligible voters in the district must participate, and the number of votes in support must outnumber those against the recall. The poll closed at 4 p.m. local time, with the Taiwan Central Election Commission set to release official results on August 1.</p>
<p>If the upcoming poll also proves unfavorable for the DPP, President <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/19/asia/lai-chingte-taiwan-president-inauguration-intl">Lai Ching-te</a> could continue encountering significant legislative challenges ahead of the 2028 elections.</p>
<p>KMT chairman Eric Chu remarked that the election results demonstrate the maturity of Taiwan’s democracy and called for an apology from Lai, suggesting that voters preferred stability over political strife.</p>
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