Attempt to unseat 24 ‘pro-China’ opposition politicians in Taiwan appears to fail

Early results show voters rejecting all 24 recall motions in a DPP-backed bid to unseat opposition MPs and gain a legislative majorityAn unprecedented attempt in Taiwan to unseat 24 “pro-China” opposition politicians and give a parliamentary majority to the ruling party appears to have failed, with early results indicating voters in every seat had rejected the notion.Polls opened on Saturday morning for the first 24 of 31 targeted seats, with voters asked to agree or disagree with a proposal to recall the local legislator and hold a byelection. Continue reading...

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