NQ 85中央通訊社May 18, 2026
Taiwan's Legislative Yuan will hold a recorded vote on the impeachment of President Lai Ching-te on the 19th, a first in Taiwan's constitutional history. The opposition Kuomintang (KMT) and Taiwan People's Party (TPP) will support the impeachment motion, while the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) decries it as a political show and will vote against it. The threshold for passage is extremely high, requiring a two-thirds majority. On the same day, Premier Cho Jung-tai will report on a special budget for defense procurement.
NQ 80中央通訊社May 19, 2026
An impeachment motion against Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te failed to pass the required two-thirds majority in the Legislative Yuan on the 19th. Following the vote, the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) caucus whip, Chuang Jui-hsiung, criticized the opposition for using it as a political tool and expressed hope for rational, cross-party discussions on livelihood and national security issues moving forward.
NQ 70中央通訊社May 19, 2026
On the 19th, the Legislative Yuan held a roll-call vote on the first-ever impeachment motion against President Lai Ching-te. The motion, initiated by the opposition, failed to pass, receiving 56 votes in favor and 50 against, falling short of the required two-thirds majority of all legislators.
NQ 70中央通訊社May 19, 2026
The Taiwan People's Party (TPP) legislative caucus has accused President Lai Ching-te's "Four Pillars of Peace" strategy of being a complete failure across defense, economy, and foreign relations. Citing these shortcomings, the TPP announced it will unanimously vote in favor of the impeachment motion against the president.
NQ 70中央通訊社May 19, 2026
In a first for Taiwan's constitutional history, the Legislative Yuan is holding a recorded vote on the impeachment of President Lai Ching-te. Initiated by the opposition KMT and TPP, the move highlights escalating political confrontation. The impeachment requires a two-thirds majority to pass, a high threshold that is unlikely to be met given the current distribution of legislative seats.
NQ 25中央通訊社May 19, 2026
During the Legislative Yuan's vote on President Lai Ching-te's impeachment, the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) caucus decided to unanimously vote against it. The caucus stated they aim to avoid political infighting and instead focus on national security, economic development, and political stability, emphasizing that the impeachment motion lacks legitimacy and is not what the public wants.