The KMT won 52 seats, but with two independents that are KMT in all but name and caucus with them, they have 54 seats. The DPP won 51 seats and the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) won eight, leaving no party with a majority of 57.
So does that mean they have to form a coalition government or what? Could DPP and TPP form a government with their total 58 seats? How likely is that?
I’m an outsider looking in who’s not particularly familiar with the structure of Taiwan’s government, but apparently a coalition is possible but not required. The executive is appointed by the president, which is elected separately and still held by the DPP. The Kuomintang seemingly failed to negotiate a coalition with the third largest party, so now nobody has a majority in the legislature. Presumably anyone that proposes legislation will just need to get the agreement of one of the other parties to get anything done.
So does that mean they have to form a coalition government or what? Could DPP and TPP form a government with their total 58 seats? How likely is that?
I’m an outsider looking in who’s not particularly familiar with the structure of Taiwan’s government, but apparently a coalition is possible but not required. The executive is appointed by the president, which is elected separately and still held by the DPP. The Kuomintang seemingly failed to negotiate a coalition with the third largest party, so now nobody has a majority in the legislature. Presumably anyone that proposes legislation will just need to get the agreement of one of the other parties to get anything done.
Thanks, I also have no idea but at least you’ve got a little more than me.