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D-P-P legislative chief convener Ker Chien-ming has dismissed calls for him
to step down after the last of seven recall votes targetting K-M-T lawmakers
failed to pass this weekend.

Ker was one of the most vocal supporters of the recalls... he had even
claimed he would seek the post of legislative speaker when they were
successful.

Ker's refusal to step down comes after D-P-P legislative caucus whip Wu
Szu-yao and caucus secretary-general Chen Pei-yu both said they will now step
down from their posts to take responsibility for the failed recalls.

Wu had taken to social media to say the ruling team must reflect internally
and implement tangible changes that meet public expectations after failing to
remove any of the 31 K-M-T lawmakers targeted in the two-stage recall votes,

Wu also said the D-P-P legislative caucus needs to expand participation,
restructure its team, improve internal coordination, and strengthen external
communication.

D-P-P Deputy caucus secretary-generals Lin Yueh-chin and Kuo Yu-ching also
made similar announcements over their plans to step down.