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(Bloomberg) -- Taiwan lawmakers passed legislation that could curb the authority of newly inaugurated President Lai Ching-te as thousands of protesters gathered outside parliament to oppose the changes.Most Read from BloombergWall Street Moves to Fastest Settlement of Trades in a CenturyIsraeli Airstrike and Egyptian Guard’s Death Ratchet Up TensionsFor Private Credit’s Top Talent, $1 Million a Year Is Not EnoughTreasury Yields Spike After Pair of Weak US Sales: Markets WrapCatering to the Ultra
A bill to amend the Criminal Code to subject those found in contempt of the Legislature to criminal proceedings passed a third reading in the Legislative Yuan at 10:53 p.m. on Tuesday.
The Legislature on Tuesday passed the third reading of amendments to the Law Governing the Legislature's Power, including imposing fines for contempt of the Legislature and a provision whereby the president will be "invited" to give an annual report to the Legislature.
The main opposition Kuomintang (KMT) on Tuesday pledged to strengthen its anti-corruption efforts after lawmakers passed the third reading of amendments to the Law Governing the Legislature's Power.