All 24 opposition Kuomintang lawmakers in Taiwan survive mass recall campaign

Voters in Taiwan rejected a mass recall campaign that targeted 24 opposition Kuomintang (KMT) lawmakers on July 26, 2025. Analysts said the result is a major setback for Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te and his ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). The mass recall campaign was initiated by pro-DPP civic groups with strong backing from the ruling party. The DPP and the civic groups claimed the opposition-controlled legislature had passed bills that were unconstitutional and harmful to national security.