Taiwan Lawmakers Pass Controversial Election Amendment
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Taiwan's legislature has passed an amendment to the Election Act, allowing individuals with suspended sentences to run for office, a move criticized by some as the "Gao Hongan clause." The amendment passed with KMT support, while opposition Democrats express outrage. Separately, a legislator proposed slashing the Culture Ministry's media budget.
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