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Taiwan cabinet resigns after local election defeat | Taiwan cabinet resigns after local election defeat |
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Taiwan's entire cabinet has resigned after the ruling Kuomintang (KMT) suffered its biggest ever defeat in local elections on Saturday. | Taiwan's entire cabinet has resigned after the ruling Kuomintang (KMT) suffered its biggest ever defeat in local elections on Saturday. |
The KMT lost control of districts across the country, including the mayor's office in the capital, Taipei. | The KMT lost control of districts across the country, including the mayor's office in the capital, Taipei. |
On Saturday, Prime Minister Jiang Yi-huah stood down, saying he took responsibility for the defeat. | |
The election was widely seen as a rejection of the KMT's policy of pursuing closer ties with Beijing. | The election was widely seen as a rejection of the KMT's policy of pursuing closer ties with Beijing. |
China and Taiwan have been ruled separately since the end of a civil war in 1949, with China viewing it as a renegade province. | China and Taiwan have been ruled separately since the end of a civil war in 1949, with China viewing it as a renegade province. |
The BBC's Cindy Sui in Taipei said while many feel the KMT's trade deals with China have brought benefits to Taiwan, there is a sense that ordinary people have not benefitted. | The BBC's Cindy Sui in Taipei said while many feel the KMT's trade deals with China have brought benefits to Taiwan, there is a sense that ordinary people have not benefitted. |
There are also concerns that the island is becoming too economically dependent on its powerful neighbour, which could ultimately hurt Taiwanese independence, our correspondent adds. | There are also concerns that the island is becoming too economically dependent on its powerful neighbour, which could ultimately hurt Taiwanese independence, our correspondent adds. |
Taiwan's 81 cabinet members will now serve in caretaker roles until a new premier is appointed to choose their replacements. | Taiwan's 81 cabinet members will now serve in caretaker roles until a new premier is appointed to choose their replacements. |
After signing the resignation order, Mr Jiang urged ministers to continue carrying out your roles until the new cabinet is formed. Hopefully the period won't last too long." | After signing the resignation order, Mr Jiang urged ministers to continue carrying out your roles until the new cabinet is formed. Hopefully the period won't last too long." |
On Saturday, President Ma Ying-jeou apologised to KMT supporters "for making everyone disappointed". | On Saturday, President Ma Ying-jeou apologised to KMT supporters "for making everyone disappointed". |
"I've received the message people have sent via these elections," he told a news conference. "It's my responsibility and I will quickly offer a party reform." | "I've received the message people have sent via these elections," he told a news conference. "It's my responsibility and I will quickly offer a party reform." |
There is widespread speculation that Mr Ma will step down as KMT chairman in the coming days. | There is widespread speculation that Mr Ma will step down as KMT chairman in the coming days. |
More than 18 million eligible voters were registered to vote in Saturday's election, choosing from among 20,000 candidates who were running for more than 11,000 positions. | More than 18 million eligible voters were registered to vote in Saturday's election, choosing from among 20,000 candidates who were running for more than 11,000 positions. |
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