KMT Legislator Hsu Hsin-ying (徐欣瑩), a committee coconvener, was presiding, but DPP lawmakers occupied the podium area to protest alleged contraventions of procedures by Hsu. Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Legislator Hsu Hsin-ying, center, left, attempts to reach the podium at the legislature in Taipei yesterday. Photo: CNAThe proposal to increase the recall threshold would deprive Taiwanese of their right to recall unfit, incompetent elected officials, or those found guilty of crimes, they said. There was pushing and shoving as Hsu, supported by other KMT lawmakers, called for the meeting to start and gave no time for examination of the proposed amendments before suspending proceedings. KMT Legislator Hsu Yu-chen (許宇甄), who initiated the amendments, said that they are needed, as recalls have succeeded “too easily” due to low thresholds.

Source: Taipei Times November 20, 2024 21:43 UTC