Taiwan’s Great Recall: Historic bid to remove 'pro-China' lawmakers fails

A historic vote in Taiwan on Saturday targeting 24 opposition Kuomintang (KMT) legislators accused of being too friendly with Beijing ended without any removals but nonetheless shook the island nation’s political landscape. None of the targeted lawmakers lost their seats after all recall votes failed to meet Taiwan’s strict requirements. The campaign was driven by civic groups aligned with the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), accusing the KMT lawmakers of blocking defense-related legislation and favoring closer ties with Beijing.