Taiwan, China and recall
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Taiwan is paralyzed by political gridlock. A mass recall of ‘pro-China’ lawmakers could break that
A democratic check or an abuse of power? Mass recall vote in Taiwan polarizes island after months of paralysis.
Tropical Storm Francisco is expected to move east to west over the area between Taiwan and Japan, bringing abundant rain over northern Taiwan Thursday and Friday. However, by voting day, the storm is expected to make landfall in China and may even weaken into a tropical depression, per CNA.
With just under two weeks before the recall votes scheduled to take place on July 26, the political atmosphere in Taiwan is tense. The recalls largely target politicians of the Kuomintang (KMT), with over 30 recalls set to take place in the near future – the vast majority of them (24 recall votes) on July 26.
The largest ever recall election in Taiwan targets Kuomintang (KMT) lawmakers, potentially aiding the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in regaining legislative control. Civic groups criticize KMT for pro-China actions,