Taiwan’s opposition launches ‘symbolic’ campaign to impeach president

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Erin HaleDecember 26, 2025 at 10:58 AM

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Taiwan's opposition parties, the Kuomintang (KMT) and Taiwan People’s Party (TPP), initiated impeachment proceedings against President William Lai Ching-te and Premier Cho Jung-tai on Friday, December 26, 2025. The opposition accuses Lai and Cho of violating the constitution and legislative process. While the opposition secured enough seats to begin the process, they lack the two-thirds majority needed for a successful impeachment vote scheduled for May 19. Experts suggest the impeachment is largely symbolic, serving as a protest against Lai's presidency and the executive branch's actions amidst a divided government and legislative deadlock since Lai took office in 2024. The move is seen as a way to register displeasure and potentially humiliate the president.

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Constitutional Court 40% Academia Sinica 50% Yen-tu Su 60% Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) ×270% Kuomintang (KMT) ×270% Cho Jung-tai ×280% William Lai Ching-te ×290% Taiwan ×5100%

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impeachment 100% taiwan 90% president lai 80% political polarisation 70% opposition parties 70% constitutional violation 60% legislative process 50% divided government 40%

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