Taiwan opposition vote to impeach President Lai fails

Published on 5/19/2026, 5:03:51 AM

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Taiwan's opposition lawmakers made a failed bid on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) to impeach President Lai Ching-te, after the number of votes in favour of the motion fell well short of the minimum required.
Lai and his Democratic Progressive Party have been locked in a bitter conflict with the two opposition parties that control the Parliament since he took office in May 2024. Lawmakers from the Kuomintang (KMT) and Taiwan People's Party (TPP) launched impeachment proceedings after Mr.
Lai and his premier refused to sign off on a revenue-sharing bill passed by Parliament.
Both sides have accused each other of violating the democratic island's Constitution.
‘Dictatorial’ Opposition legislators have described Mr.

Quick context: Taiwan's opposition lawmakers made a failed bid on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) to impeach President Lai Ching-te, after the number of votes in favour of the motion fell well short of the minimum required.

Published May 19, 2026.

📌 Source: The Hindu

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