00:00Taiwan's lawmakers may have their longest session ever.
00:03That's if a proposal backed by the opposition Kuomintang and Taiwan People's Party passes.
00:09The legislative session usually ends in May, and it's already been extended until the end of July.
00:14But the opposition parties, which together control the legislature,
00:17want to extend it even further, all the way until the end of August.
00:21They say this would give lawmakers time to review some major bills,
00:25including AI regulations and a proposal for a cash handout.
00:28The extra two months would also give them time to review President Lai Ching-de's
00:32second round of justice nominees for Taiwan's top court.
00:35That's been sitting in limbo since new regulations for rulings were put in place earlier this year.
00:40The ruling Democratic Progressive Party has questioned the motivation behind the extensions,
00:45saying it could allow KMT lawmakers to push legislation to help them win voter support in recall votes.
00:5126 KMT lawmakers are facing such votes in July and August.
00:55But if the session is extended again, the balance of power in the legislature could change.
01:00If at least 12 lawmakers are removed, that could give the DPP the edge they need,
01:05at least until the seats can be filled in a by-election.
01:08With just weeks to go before the first round of recall votes,
01:12lawmakers will be working hard to mobilize voters and prove their competence in the legislature.
01:17Chris Ma and Tiffany Wong in Taipei for Taiwan Plus.
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