Women legislators take up 42 percent of seats in the island's legislative body, making it the most equitable in Asia.
Al Jazeera
Date: February 01, 2020
By: Violet Law
Supporters of Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen celebrate her re-election victory last in January [File: Chiang Ying-ying/AP]
Shouts of "Congratulations!" echoed through the narrow streets, and fans chased her down for selfies and autographs. Instinctually darting between Putonghua and Taiwanese, Kao, 39, was on her last thank-the-voters victory lap on the Lunar New Year break.
On Saturday, the three-term local councillor will be sworn in as a legislator. Kao and other women legislators take up 42 percent of the seats in Taiwan's Legislative Yuan, making it the most equitable in Asia. [FULL STORY]
