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5mo ago

Taiwan Set for Record Recall Vote Targeting 24 Opposition KMT Lawmakers

Taiwan’s government says Beijing’s public support for recalling lawmakers threatens its democratic process.

Supporters and volunteers of the recall group gather outside of a metro station shouting "Great recall, great success" in Taipei on July 22, 2025.
Supporters of the recall movement gather in Taipei, Taiwan July 19, 2025.
People against the recall movement gather in Taoyuan, Taiwan, July 20, 2025.
Lawmakers in Taiwan's brawl over legislation in the Legislative Yuan in Taipei on December 20, 2024.

Overview

  • Voters will decide on July 26 whether to remove 24 Kuomintang legislators, nearly one-fifth of the 113-seat legislature.
  • Civic groups label the campaign an “anti-communist” effort accusing the KMT of siding with Beijing and obstructing defence spending boosts.
  • Constitutional rules require a majority vote in favour and turnout above 25% of registered voters for any recall to succeed.
  • Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council denounced Chinese officials and state media for openly backing the recall as clear interference.
  • If recalls pass, by-elections must be held within three months, potentially enabling the ruling DPP to reclaim a parliamentary majority.