Ruling and Opposition Parties Rally Support for Recall Votes

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The seats of 24 opposition Kuomintang legislators will be put to a vote next month. Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party and the KMT have mobilized to garner support as they battle for control of the legislature.

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00:00Taiwan's ruling and opposition parties have taken to the streets

00:03to garner support in the country's ongoing mass lawmaker recall movement.

00:22Taiwan's Central Election Commission announced Friday

00:25that petitions against 24 opposition Kuomintang lawmakers

00:30have obtained enough signatures to move on to a public vote.

00:34The party has mobilized, with a large rally scheduled on Saturday in Taipei.

00:39Meanwhile, the ruling Democratic Progressive Party

00:41has pledged its support to the civic groups looking to take down KMT lawmakers.

00:46The recall votes for the 24 KMT lawmakers will take place on July 26.

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