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Taiwanese voters rejected a recall of pro-China lawmakers.
They turned back a bid to oust about one-fifth of their lawmakers from the opposition Nationalist Party in a recall election. Supporters of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party hoped to flip the balance of power in the legislature, but preliminary results on Saturday showed the recall efforts failed to remove any of the KMT lawmakers. The recall elections are unprecedented in scale, with more votes set for Aug. 23. If those results are unfavorable to the DPP, President Lai Ching-te鈥檚 government could face strong resistance in the legislature before elections expected in 2028.
Associated Press
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