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Taiwan’s opposition party is pushing for a bill to reduce the president’s powers… Signs of escalating protests against the bill are growing.

HomeWorldTaiwan’s opposition party is pushing for a bill to reduce the president’s powers… Signs of escalating protests against the bill are growing.

8000 people protesting outside the parliament, showing signs of ‘Second Sunflower Movement’
Experts point out that “China is the ultimate beneficiary of legislation”,

[Taipei=AP/Newsis] As Taiwan's opposition party pushes for legislation that expands the authority of the legislature while restraining the president's power, tensions are escalating as thousands gather in the capital Taipei to protest against the legislation. In this image taken on May 28, 2024, a protest against legislation is held outside the Taipei Legislative Yuan building. </em></span>, ‘[Seoul=Newsis] According to Taiwan’s state-run Central News Agency on the 28th, while discussions on the ‘Legislative Yuan Powers Amendment Act’ were taking place inside the Legislative Yuan, thousands gathered outside to protest against the legislation.’, ‘The agency reported that as of 2:30 pm local time that day, approximately 8,000 people had gathered.’, ‘On the evening of the 24th, around 100,000 people gathered in Taipei to oppose the passage of the bill.’, ‘The bill, strongly pushed by the pro-China opposition party, the Kuomintang, under the pretext of parliamentary reform, grants lawmakers the authority to summon and investigate the president, businesses, and even ordinary citizens, as well as access to confidential documents.’, ‘Experts have pointed out issues with the bill, such as unclear wording, and criticized the rushed pace of the legislative process.’, ‘In particular, concerns have been raised that by significantly reducing the president’s powers, China could ultimately benefit.’, ‘With the expectation that the bill will pass in the Taiwanese Legislative Yuan, where a pro-China opposition stronghold has formed, many people have taken to the streets, and protests have spread to 10 cities.’, ‘This anti-legislation protest is being evaluated as the largest protest in Taiwan since the 2014 ‘Sunflower Student Movement.’, ‘The Sunflower Student Movement refers to the occupation and protest held by students and activists in the Legislative Yuan from March 18 to April 10, 2014.’, ‘During the movement, protesters opposed the rushed approval of the Cross-Strait Service Trade Agreement between China and Taiwan and occupied the Legislative Yuan. On March 30, approximately 100,000 protesters expressed support for the students, leading to the agreement being scrapped.’,</p> <div class=Visited 1 times, 1 visit(s) today
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