KMT legislator Hsu Hsin-ying will avoid a recall vote after a campaign against her failed to collect the required number of signatures. Supporters were seen rushing to submit petitions ahead of the deadline, but the campaign fell about 2,000 short of the more than 21,000 signatures needed. Hsu later said she would listen to the public with more humility. It’s the first major recall effort to complete but fall short in its signature-gathering phase. More recall campaigns are expected to move forward in May and June.
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00:00Guomindang legislator Xu Xingyin's job is safe for now.
00:04That's as a campaign to recall her failed to gather enough signatures by the deadline.
00:09Videos posted online show supporters of the recall rushing to submit petitions at the last minute.
00:15But they fell short, missing the target by about 2,000 signatures.
00:20In a Facebook post, Xu thanked her supporters and said she would serve the people of Xinjiu County with greater humility.
00:27Her case is just one of several second-stage petitions filed over the weekend.
00:33Results from other campaigns are expected in May and June.
00:36If enough signatures are confirmed, those efforts will move on to the next step, a public vote.
00:43Dozens of lawmakers from both the KMT and the Democratic Progressive Party are facing similar recall drives.