VIDEO | Furious brawl between deputies in Taiwan

Incredible violence within the Legislative Yuan: casus belli the law expanding the powers of the executive

ROME – The Parliament of Taiwan transformed into a scene from the film Fight Club. The protagonists are the deputies involved in the brawl within the Legislative Yuan. The casus belli is the discussion of the law, presented by the KTM and Top oppositions, which would expand the powers of parliament over the executive. DPP lawmaker Guo Guowen stole documents and attempted to run out, while KTM’s Xu Qiaoxin sang the national anthem on a flute. Five parliamentarians were taken to hospital for bruises, the session was extended overnight.