00:00On the eve of President Lightingder's second anniversary in office, a motion to impeach him has failed after lawmakers did
00:08not secure the two-thirds of votes needed.
00:32The opposition parties launched the impeachment motion last December after the Premier blocked a local government funding bill that had
00:40already been passed.
00:41The main opposition Kuomintang caucus leader says even though the motion failed, it leaves a mark on history and on
00:48Lai's performance.
00:49The ruling Democratic Progressive Party has criticized the move as a ploy to distract from other pressing issues, such as
00:57passing this year's general budget.
00:59It was the first time a president has faced an impeachment vote in Taiwan's legislature.
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