Draft Amendment Allowing Chinese Spouses To Run for Office Progresses

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Taiwan's main opposition Kuomintang has introduced amendments to Taiwan's nationality law, which would allow Chinese spouses to run for office without having to give up their Chinese status. The bill has now passed its first reading in the legislature.

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00:00A proposal to exempt Chinese spouses from having to give up their original nationality to hold office

00:06has cleared its first hurdle in the legislature,

00:09that's despite ruling party lawmakers saying it poses security concerns.

00:30Taiwan's Nationality Act currently requires dual citizens to give up their non-Taiwan citizenship to run for public office.

00:38The draft bill, introduced by the main opposition, Kuomintang, would drop that requirement for people with both Taiwanese and Chinese status.

00:47The bill's introduction comes amid controversies around Chinese spouses in Taiwan, particularly those that hold public office.

00:54The KMT says that there's already a basis for the amendment.

00:58The bill will now move on to committee review.

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