On May 17, Taiwan’s legislature erupted into chaos as DPP lawmaker Kuo Kuo-Wen grabbed a bill and fled the chamber in a dramatic attempt to block its passage! The bill, introduced by China-leaning opposition parties KMT & TPP, is part of a set of controversial reforms aimed at criminalizing false statements in parliament and expanding legislative powers.⁠ ⁠ The clash highlights rising tensions, as the KMT & TPP hold a legislative majority after January's elections. However, in May, DPP’s William Lai Ching-te won the presidency, and took office. This dramatic moment is seen by many as an effort to resist the opposition’s rapid push to consolidate power.⁠ ⁠ 📽️Video by: Gabe Jung⁠ 🤳Click our linkinbio to sign up to our daily newsletter.⁠ ⁠⁠ 📰Follow us for the latest Asian News NextShark⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #news #reel #TaiwanPolitics #WilliamLai #KuoKuoWen #KMT #DPP #ParliamentDrama #DemocracyInAction #NewsUpdate