Mr Han Kuo-yu of the opposition Kuomintang (KMT) has been confirmed as the Speaker of Taiwan's Parliament after securing 54 votes in a second round of voting. This development poses challenges for Taiwan's President-elect Lai Ching-te in setting the island's direction.
Mr Han Kuo-yu was confirmed for the speakership after he secured 54 votes in a second round of voting, which is based on a plurality. Hours before the vote started on Feb 1, dozens of young Taiwan ese held banners outside the Legislative Yuan in Taipei and shouted: “We reject China’s choice.” Some scaled the walls surrounding the building before they were stopped by the police.
With Mr Han of the opposition Kuomintang (KMT) now sworn in as Speaker, Taiwan’s President-elect Lai Ching-te of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) will face challenges in setting the island’s direction. By law, the Speaker must remain neutral in Parliament, but he will set the agenda in the legislature, which controls spending. Analysts say there are implications for how cross-strait dynamics and Taiwan’s parliamentary diplomacy would play out amid the island’s diplomatic isolation
Taiwan Parliament Speaker Han Kuo-Yu Kuomintang President-Elect Lai Ching-Te
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