Ker Chien-ming
Ker Chien-ming is a prominent member of Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and serves as the caucus whip in the Legislative Yuan. He is known for his vocal opposition to legislative actions taken by the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) and the Taiwan People's Party (TPP), particularly regarding their attempts to expand legislative powers at the expense of judicial independence. Recently, he has expressed outrage over proposed recall campaigns against DPP lawmakers, indicating a growing political tension in Taiwan.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 8 | 5.00 | 0.79% | +50% | 23,816,775 | 281,300 | $670,000 | 7,913$ |
| Totals | 8 | 23,816,775 | 281,300 | $670,000 | 7,913$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Taiwan:
DPP caucus whip Ker Chien-ming said that Chiang made the proposal in Chu’s stead.
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Taiwan:
Ker Chien-ming has received intimidation emails that threatened his family.
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Taiwan:
DPP caucus whip Ker Chien-ming was absent from the voting.
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Taiwan:
Democratic Progressive Party caucus whip Ker Chien-ming participated in the meeting to discuss national affairs.
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Taiwan:
Ker Chien-ming's statement about tariffs was mentioned in the context of national security.
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Taiwan:
Ker Chien-ming is referred to as the DPP's Caucus Whip.
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Taiwan:
DPP caucus whip Ker Chien-ming told reporters about the legislative procedures that were allegedly not followed.
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Taiwan:
DPP caucus whip Ker Chien-ming repeatedly struck his desk with a cane in an attempt to disrupt the vote.
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Taiwan:
DPP caucus whip Ker Chien-ming expressed his concerns about the nominations.
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Taiwan:
Ker Chien-ming said while he agreed that it is inappropriate to nominate a prosecutor to be the Judicial Yuan president, he believed Lai had been prudent in nominating these candidates.
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