June 21:
The recall vote for 24 Kuomintang (KMT) legislators is scheduled for July 26. The KMT alleges that over 150,000 of the second-phase petition signatures are invalid, with an invalidity rate of about 13.8 percent. The party is urging the Central Election Commission (CEC) to report the case and demands that prosecutors follow the same standards used in recalls against Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislators, including questioning, searches, or detention.
June 23:
DPP Legislator Lin Dai-hua has been indicted, along with nine employees, for fraudulently claiming assistant fees. The charges include breach of trust and misappropriation of public funds, although the prosecution did not request a specific sentence. Lin is a frontrunner for the 2026 Kaohsiung mayoral race. A delayed verdict could hamper her campaign prospects. All other potential DPP contenders are protégés of former mayor President Chen Chu of the Control Yuan.
June 24:
After the CEC announced the KMT recall vote date, President Lai Ching-te launched a "Ten Talks for National Unity" tour. In his second speech, he called for "eliminating impurities" through elections and recalls, prompting sharp backlash from opposition parties, who accused him of ideologic witch hunt and divisive rhetoric by likening opposition parties to "impurities."
June 24:
The Ministry of Environment (MOEN) abruptly announced that the environmental review for reconstructing Keelung's Hsieh-ho Power Plant has been approved, allowing the Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) to begin construction. Environmental groups reacted with outrage, accusing the MOEN of "illegally shielding" Taipower just before soil pollution investigations concluded. They plan to file administrative appeals and are demanding the resignation and apology of Minister Peng Chi-ming.
June 25:
The National Immigration Agency, Ministry of the Interior, is requiring 12,000 mainland Chinese spouses settled in Taiwan to retroactively submit proof of loss of original nationality by the end of June. Many have struggled to comply due to outdated arrival dates and differing mainland regulations. As of June 25, only around 5,000 have submitted documentation. Fears of deregistration or deportation have caused widespread anxiety among new residents, with local governments receiving numerous appeals. The Mainland Affairs Council stated that the government will not revoke residency unilaterally and will contact individuals to confirm their intentions.
June 26:
According to a poll by the Storm Media, 27.1 percent support the mass recall campaign, 38.7 percent oppose it, and 26.7 percent will not vote. It is the first poll where anti-recall sentiment surpasses that of pro-recall supporters. The poll also showed 45.8 percent do not want the DPP to secure a legislative majority in possible by-elections, while 38.6 percent do.
June 26:
During his visit to mainland China, former President Ma Ying-jeou made unscripted remarks at the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, calling for "cross-strait peace" and "democratic unification," emphasizing that democracy means "respecting the will of the Taiwanese people." In response, Director Song Tao of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the mainland's State Council stated that Taiwan's future ought to be decided collectively by all Chinese sons and daughters.
June 27:
The New Taiwan dollar broke past the NT$29 mark against the U.S. dollar, strengthening into the NT$28 range for the first time in over three years. The surge in the currency's value led to severe financial strain: the Financial Supervisory Commission reported NT$106.6 billion (about US$3.7 billion) in pre-tax losses for the life insurance industry in May alone, the worst since 2020. The machinery sector is also bracing for a wave of bankruptcies.
