Taiwan's opposition Kuomintang and Taiwan People's Party launched impeachment proceedings against President Lai Ching-te in December 2025 over a constitutional dispute involving Premier Cho Jung-tai's refusal to countersign a revenue-sharing law passed by the legislature. The Legislative Yuan approved initial steps but the May 19, 2026, floor vote failed 56-50, well short of the two-thirds supermajority required to refer the case to the Constitutional Court. The DPP's legislative minority and ongoing partisan gridlock, including a paralyzed Constitutional Court, have blocked further progress. No new impeachment motions have advanced since that defeat. Recent developments center on Lai's October 2026 National Day address emphasizing defense spending and cross-strait stability, alongside Beijing's criticism of his positions, with local elections scheduled later as a potential political pressure point.