Impeachment Motion Fails, Fu Kun-chi Calls it a 'Permanent Mark' on President Lai's Report Card
An impeachment motion against Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te failed to pass in the Legislative Yuan, falling short of the required threshold (Note: This is a hypothetical article set in the future, 2026). Kuomintang (KMT) caucus whip Fu Kun-chi stated that the vote serves as a historical record of Lai's performance two years into his term, highlighting the severe political confrontation between Taiwan's ruling and opposition parties.
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(CNA, Taipei, May 19) The Legislative Yuan held a roll-call vote on the impeachment of President Lai Ching-te today, but the motion failed to pass as it did not reach the required threshold. KMT caucus whip Fu Kun-chi stated that this is a historical record, a 'permanent mark' on President Lai's two-year performance report, showing whether more people approved or disapproved of the impeachment.
The Legislative Yuan held a roll-call vote on President Lai's impeachment motion today, with both the ruling and opposition parties mobilizing their members. The vote resulted in 56 lawmakers from the KMT and TPP voting in favor of impeachment, while 50 DPP lawmakers voted against it. According to regulations, the motion did not meet the threshold for passage and thus failed.
KMT Legislative Yuan caucus whip Fu Kun-chi said in an interview that on the eve of President Lai's second anniversary in office, the parliament is voting on a presidential impeachment for the first time since the direct presidential election in 1996, making it a historical record.
Fu stated that after the parliamentary vote, the number of votes for or against impeachment will be a very clear 'permanent mark' on President Lai's two-year report card, allowing the entire nation to see whether President Lai's governance over the past two years has enabled people to live and work in peace in terms of national security, economic development, and all sectors of society. A very clear stance will be made today.
Fu pointed out that since President Lai took office, there has been turmoil between the ruling and opposition parties. Lai is the first-ever popularly elected president who is completely unwilling to communicate with the opposition parties, attempting to dominate all national policies with a tough and arbitrary approach. A president cannot guide the country's future based on his own personality, and he called on President Lai to be humble and listen to the will of the people.
KMT caucus secretary-general Lin Pei-hsiang said that Taiwan is currently facing a president who is inconsistent and contradictory, incompetent in foreign affairs, and tyrannical domestically. Facing such a president who subverts the constitution and creates chaos, his name must be recorded in history. The focus of this impeachment motion is to take a stand, showing that at least 60% of the public does not approve of President Lai's actions. (Editor: Su Long-chi) 1150519
The Legislative Yuan held a roll-call vote on President Lai's impeachment motion today, with both the ruling and opposition parties mobilizing their members. The vote resulted in 56 lawmakers from the KMT and TPP voting in favor of impeachment, while 50 DPP lawmakers voted against it. According to regulations, the motion did not meet the threshold for passage and thus failed.
KMT Legislative Yuan caucus whip Fu Kun-chi said in an interview that on the eve of President Lai's second anniversary in office, the parliament is voting on a presidential impeachment for the first time since the direct presidential election in 1996, making it a historical record.
Fu stated that after the parliamentary vote, the number of votes for or against impeachment will be a very clear 'permanent mark' on President Lai's two-year report card, allowing the entire nation to see whether President Lai's governance over the past two years has enabled people to live and work in peace in terms of national security, economic development, and all sectors of society. A very clear stance will be made today.
Fu pointed out that since President Lai took office, there has been turmoil between the ruling and opposition parties. Lai is the first-ever popularly elected president who is completely unwilling to communicate with the opposition parties, attempting to dominate all national policies with a tough and arbitrary approach. A president cannot guide the country's future based on his own personality, and he called on President Lai to be humble and listen to the will of the people.
KMT caucus secretary-general Lin Pei-hsiang said that Taiwan is currently facing a president who is inconsistent and contradictory, incompetent in foreign affairs, and tyrannical domestically. Facing such a president who subverts the constitution and creates chaos, his name must be recorded in history. The focus of this impeachment motion is to take a stand, showing that at least 60% of the public does not approve of President Lai's actions. (Editor: Su Long-chi) 1150519