00:01Li Zhenshu, the first person with Chinese citizenship to serve as a lawmaker in Taiwan,
00:07is being forced to step down just two months after taking office.
00:11That's after the Taiwan People's Party's review committee voted unanimously on Monday
00:16to expel her over misconduct.
00:18We are very clear and truly believe that Li Zhenshu's administration must be prosecuted
00:25in a statement, the TPP said that Li's remarks and actions had tarnished the party's reputation
00:32and damaged internal harmony, without giving further details.
00:36It also criticized Li's comment that she'd only resign if she was compensated financially,
00:41calling it disrespectful to her role as a public servant.
00:45Li denied the allegations on Facebook, saying she had done nothing wrong,
00:49but she said she would accept the TPP's decision and step away quietly to avoid hurting the party.
00:55Her removal strips her of her status as a legislator at large.
00:58The seat will be filled by Xu Zhongxing, who previously served as a lawmaker for the Taiwan Solidarity Party.
01:05During her short time as a lawmaker, Li made headlines over her Chinese citizenship,
01:10which opponents said made her ineligible to serve and raised national security concerns.
01:14As a result, she was denied access to sensitive materials,
01:18and cabinet officials refused to speak with her during regular legislative sessions.
01:29Li's removal brings a sudden end to her brief and turbulent tenure.
01:33While her case may set a precedent as the first lawmaker in Taiwan with Chinese citizenship,
01:38what it means for future cases remains unclear.
01:41Luffy Li and Tiffany Wong for Taiwan Plus.
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