Taiwan’s opposition-controlled parliament voted to hold three referendums, including one on caning criminals convicted of sex crimes and fraud, and another to support nuclear power.
Referendums
The referendums are likely to be held on the same day as local elections on November 28. For a referendum to pass, at least 25% of the island’s roughly 20 million eligible voters need to vote in favour.
The third referendum passed, proposed by the small Taiwan People’s Party (TPP), is on designating traffic fines to be used for road safety improvements. Lawmakers from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party voted against the holding of all three referendums.
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