# @nextshark on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DEg3aAEv32L
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/25940205-nextshark-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-01-07T06:03:09.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** NextShark (@nextshark) — https://gondola.cc/nextshark

## Caption

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.⁠
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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.⁠
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📽️Video by: Gabe Jung⁠
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newsupdate, news, taiwanpolitics, reel, dpp, williamlai, kuokuowen, kmt, democracyinaction, parliamentdrama

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