Taiwan’s DPP begins to recall opposition lawmakers

2025-07-05 04:09:08

(MENAFN) Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) launched a national campaign on Friday aimed at recalling opposition lawmakers, according to reports. The initiative comes as Taiwan’s legislature remains under the control of opposition groups, with the Kuomintang (KMT) holding a significant number of seats.

Currently, 26 KMT lawmakers are the focus of controversial recall efforts. The campaign includes a 16-day tour across the country, both on foot and by motorcade, which kicked off in Hualien County in the east. The recall votes are scheduled to take place on July 26 and August 23.

The effort is being spearheaded by DPP Secretary-General Lin Yu-chang, alongside prominent political donor Robert Tsao. Tsao accused the KMT of working with Beijing to disrupt the island’s government through the Legislative Yuan, Taiwan’s single-chamber parliament.

In response, the KMT’s local branch in Hualien issued a statement accusing the DPP of attempting to “purge the opposition.”

Taiwan’s regional leader, William Lai Ching-te, a DPP member, has also faced similar accusations of trying to remove the opposition from political influence.

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