Lai Takes Responsibility for DPP's Shortcomings After Recalls

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President Lai Ching-te says he takes full responsibility for his Democratic Progressive Party's shortcomings after a major recall vote last weekend failed to remove any opposition lawmakers.

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00:00President Lai Qingde says he's taking responsibility for his party's shortcomings

00:04after a recall movement launched by civic groups

00:07failed to unseat any opposition lawmakers.

00:21Lai, who is also the chair of the Democratic Progressive Party,

00:25said he respects the outcome of the vote.

00:27Voters overwhelmingly rejected campaigns that sought to unseat 24 lawmakers

00:32from the main opposition Guomindang.

00:35Another vote to recall seven KMT legislators is scheduled for August 23rd.

00:41Lai has ordered the DPP to offer full support to civic groups

00:45overseeing the remaining recall campaigns.

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