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 | 7 | 5.43 | 1.07% | +0% | 23,816,775 | 254,142 | $670,000 | 7,149$ |
| Totals | 7 | 23,816,775 | 254,142 | $670,000 | 7,149$ |
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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 stated that the amendments to the recall act are unconstitutional.
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Taiwan:
DPP caucus whip Ker Chien-ming said it is unconstitutional to require people initiating or signing a recall petition to provide photocopies of their identification cards.
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Taiwan:
DPP caucus convener Ker Chien-ming and other lawmakers held a press conference on Monday backing the recall campaigns.
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Taiwan:
Ker Chien-ming mentioned that the DPP caucus would request an injunction and constitutional interpretation of the amendments.
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Taiwan:
Ker Chien-ming asked when the budget would be sent.
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Taiwan:
DPP caucus whip Ker Chien-ming said any solutions must comply with the Constitution.
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Taiwan:
DPP caucus convener Ker Chien-ming has acted particularly outraged and said that the DPP would launch recall campaigns against 41 district lawmakers in the KMT caucus.
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