TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwanese are deciding the fate of seven KMT legislators on Saturday, following the failed recall of 24 KMT legislators on July 26.
The second round recall targets KMT lawmakers Lo Ming-tsai (羅明才), Chiang Chi-chen (江啓臣), Yang Chiung-ying (楊瓊瓔), Yen Kuan-heng (顏寬恒), Lin Szu-ming (林思銘), Ma Wen-chun (馬文君), and Yu Hao (游顥), per CNA.
According to the Central Election Commission, a recall passes if yes votes exceed no votes and account for at least 25% of eligible voters in a district. If the KMT lawmakers are ousted there will be by-elections.
Although the DPP scored a victory with the election of Lai Ching-te (賴清德) last year, they lost their majority in the legislature. Currently, the KMT holds 52 seats, the DPP 51, and the TPP eight.
Meanwhile, Taiwanese will also vote on restarting Pingtung’s Maanshan Nuclear Power Plant in a nationwide referendum. The plant was closed in May as part of the DDP’s push to make Taiwan a nuclear-free country.
Nuclear advocates argue that restarting will ensure energy stability while reducing carbon emissions. Opponents say the plant poses risks because of its aging infrastructure and Taiwan’s proximity to fault lines.
Two conditions must be met for the referendum to pass: the number of “yes” votes must exceed the number of “no” votes, and at least 25% of all eligible voters — a minimum of 5,000,523 people — must vote in favor.





