Name: Taiwan: Brawl breaks out in Parliament; MPs punch, kick, push each other -
Uploaded: 2024-05-18T09:49:23+05:30
Duration: 1 min 38 s
Description: The Taiwanese Parliament witnessed a physical altercation among MPs over a debate on reforms granting lawmakers greater oversight of government actions. The incident precedes the inauguration of president-elect Lai Ching-te.

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            <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The Taiwanese Parliament on May 17 witnessed massive chaos after MPs punched, kicked, pushed and shoved each other.</p>

<p>The brawl was followed by a heated debate over a set of reforms.</p>

<p>According to media reports, the scuffle broke out when the Parliament was set to debate a proposal to give lawmakers more power to oversee the government's actions.</p>

<p>MPs snatched files and ran outside the Parliament, with many jumping over tables and others pulling colleagues to the floor. </p>

<p>The brawl came days before president-elect Lai Ching-te will take office on May 20.</p>

<p>The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and the Kuomintang (KMT) were reportedly fighting over a new move that would criminalise officials who make false statements in parliament.</p>

<p>The debate got heated with members exchanging accusations and insults outside the chamber.</p>

<p>The formation of the new government is already under dispute, as Lai's DPP lost its majority in parliament despite winning the January elections.</p>
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            <div class="text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The Taiwanese Parliament on May 17 witnessed massive chaos after MPs punched, kicked, pushed and shoved each other.</p>

<p>The brawl was followed by a heated debate over a set of reforms.</p>

<p>According to media reports, the scuffle broke out when the Parliament was set to debate a proposal to give lawmakers more power to oversee the government's actions.</p>

<p>MPs snatched files and ran outside the Parliament, with many jumping over tables and others pulling colleagues to the floor. </p>

<p>The brawl came days before president-elect Lai Ching-te will take office on May 20.</p>

<p>The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and the Kuomintang (KMT) were reportedly fighting over a new move that would criminalise officials who make false statements in parliament.</p>

<p>The debate got heated with members exchanging accusations and insults outside the chamber.</p>

<p>The formation of the new government is already under dispute, as Lai's DPP lost its majority in parliament despite winning the January elections.</p>
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The Taiwanese Parliament witnessed a physical altercation among MPs over a debate on reforms granting lawmakers greater oversight of government actions. The incident precedes the inauguration of president-elect Lai Ching-te.

Taiwan: Brawl breaks out in Parliament; MPs punch, kick, push each other

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