TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — An internal evaluation by the KMT has identified four legislators as being in the most precarious position ahead of the upcoming recall elections.

The legislators deemed most vulnerable are Taipei Legislator Wang Hung-wei (王鴻薇), New Taipei Legislator Yeh Yuan-chih (葉元之), Taichung Legislator Lo Ting-wei (羅廷瑋), and Taitung Legislator Huang Chien-pin (黃建賓), per Storm Media. The report notes that Wang and Yeh have experienced significant fluctuations in voter support, while Lo and Huang face structural challenges stemming from complex voter bases and well organized recall campaigns.

Two key concerns highlighted in the evaluation are low enthusiasm among KMT supporters and a noticeable lack of mobilization from local KMT politicians. Mirror Media speculated that local branches may be conserving resources in anticipation of the 2026 local elections.

Citing internal assessment, Mirror Media reported that only about 50% of KMT supporters nationwide are expected to turn out to vote. Taipei Legislator Lo Chih-chiang (羅智強) acknowledged this trend, warning that the party is facing challenges even in traditional strongholds.

Despite these concerns, China Times reported that many within the party believe the KMT will likely retain most of its legislative seats, making a major shift in the balance of power in the legislature unlikely.

Responding to earlier media reports that local KMT branches were not fully engaged in the anti-recall efforts, KMT Culture and Communication Committee Director Lin Kuan-yu (林寬裕) refuted the claims, per Tai Sounds. He stressed that the party remains unified in its opposition to the recall movements.

In response to mounting pressure from the recall campaigns, the KMT appears to be accelerating efforts to unfreeze government budgets, per Business Today. Cabinet Spokesperson Michelle Lee (李慧芝) confirmed that NT$138.1 billion (US$4.76 billion) of previously frozen funds have now been released, amounting to 98% of the total frozen budget.