ANALYSIS/Taiwan heads into high-stakes recall showdown that could reshape Legislature
07/13/2025 02:10 PM
Taiwan is bracing for a political shake-up as a majority of directly elected lawmakers from the main opposition Kuomintang (KMT) face the prospect of early removal from office in unprecedented waves of recall votes slated for July 26 and Aug. 23.
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