Reported 10 months ago
The recall of Keelung Mayor Hsieh Kuo-liang is underway with the second phase of the petition requiring at least 37,920 signatures to officially establish the recall case. This initiative by Keelung civic group aims to address controversies such as broken campaign promises, bidding issues, and activities that have led to public dissatisfaction. The recall process involves stages where the first phase needed 1% of the total number of voters in the district, while the second phase requires at least 10% of the total voters. If successful, Hsieh Kuo-liang could be removed from office, preventing him from running for the mayoral seat again for four years, and a by-election would be conducted. Opposition to the recall argues that Hsieh is upholding Keelung's interests and that the recall threshold should be revised. The Keelung City government remains focused on governance amidst these developments.
Source: YAHOO