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NQ 85中央通訊社May 18, 2026

Presidential Impeachment Vote in Legislative Yuan on 19th; KMT and TPP to Support, DPP to Vote Against

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.

Source: www.cna.com.tw

NQ 70中央通訊社May 19, 2026

First-Ever Presidential Impeachment Motion Fails with 56 Votes in Favor, 50 Against

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.

Source: www.cna.com.tw

NQ 70中央通訊社May 19, 2026

First in Taiwan's Constitutional History: Lawmakers Begin Voting on Presidential Impeachment

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.

Source: www.cna.com.tw