Keelung Mayor Recall Vote Set for October 13
A recall vote against Keelung Mayor George Hsieh has been set for October 13. The recall comes after Keelung residents successfully delivered a petition to recall the mayor. Hsieh has been embroiled in scandals over failed campaign promises and allegations of corrupt real estate deals over the past few months.
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00:00A petition to recall Jilong's mayor is moving ahead after successfully gaining enough signatures.
00:05The Central Election Commission made the announcement on Friday, setting the vote date for October
00:1013th.
00:11Jilong residents delivered their petition to recall George Xie in June, it follows months
00:16of political standoff in Jilong after the city council questioned Xie about allegations
00:21of abuse of power, a real estate deal and broken campaign promises.