Legislative Yuan Reviews President's Impeachment Case; KMT Says Elected Head of State Must Accept Institutional Constraints

The Legislative Yuan held a committee meeting on the 14th to review the impeachment case against President Lai Ching-te, who did not attend. Kuomintang (KMT) legislators criticized Lai for a 99% failure rate on his campaign promises and an unwillingness to face the reality of a minority government. They emphasized that the impeachment is not out of hatred but to protect democracy and the Constitution, stressing that no one is above the law. The impeachment requires a two-thirds majority of all legislators to pass to the Constitutional Court.