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 | 4.75 | 0.82% | +20% | 23,816,775 | 233,784 | $670,000 | 6,577$ |
| Totals | 8 | 23,816,775 | 233,784 | $670,000 | 6,577$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Taiwan:
Ker Chien-ming is described as emblematic of what is wrong with the legislature.
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Taiwan:
Ker Chien-ming is the DPP caucus whip who was accused of insulting the Legislative Speaker.
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Taiwan:
Ker Chien-ming personally expressed support for the recall campaigns.
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Taiwan:
Wu today called DPP caucus whip Ker Chien-ming and Legislator Chen Pei-yu.
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Taiwan:
Ker Chien-ming suggested a mass recall of KMT legislators, which was criticized as undemocratic.
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Taiwan:
Ker Chien-ming is a DPP caucus whip who was mentioned in the context of political responsibility regarding the recall movement.
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Taiwan:
DPP caucus whip Ker Chien-ming in early January called for mass recalls to oust KMT lawmakers.
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Taiwan:
Ker Chien-ming is the Democratic Progressive Party caucus whip who mooted the idea of the recall drive in January.
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Taiwan:
Ker Chien-ming is mentioned as a DPP caucus whip involved in discussions at the legislature.
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Taiwan:
Ker Chien-ming is the Democratic Progressive Party caucus whip who initiated the call for signature drives to unseat KMT legislators.
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