TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – The Cabinet said Thursday (June 6) it will try to override the legislative reform package passed by the opposition parties at the Legislative Yuan amid clashes and protests last month.

Lawmakers from the Kuomintang (KMT) and the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) approved the reforms in a session marked by scuffles. The failure to hold discussions before the voting triggered protests by tens of thousands, who accused the opposition of undemocratic behavior and of expanding their powers in violation of the Constitution.

Experts discussed the possibility of overturning the measures with Cabinet officials on Wednesday (June 5) until midnight, Radio Taiwan International (RTI) reported. At its regular weekly meeting on Thursday morning, the Cabinet approved the proposal to protect the nation’s constitutional order, Premier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰) said.

According to the procedure, the Cabinet’s decision would first need the approval of President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) before a new vote could be called. A presidential spokesperson said Lai would seriously evaluate the move once he received the official notification from the Cabinet, per RTI.

If the president decides in favor of the proposal, the Legislative Yuan needs to hold a vote within 15 days. The government veto can only pass when at least 57 out of the 113 lawmakers vote in favor, or when the vote does not take place within 15 days.

If the vote passes, it will be the 14th time the government has tried to override a legislative decision. Seven attempts were successful, including once when legislators did not vote within 15 days, per CNA.

If the government attempt fails, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislators have said they could ask the Constitutional Court for a ruling on the measures. The opposition package approved last month included an annual State of the Nation address by the president, a contempt of the legislature law, and a range of investigative powers to be handed to the Legislative Yuan.