INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te’s approval rating has fallen below 45 per cent for the second time since he took office amid a
backlash over his handling of Typhoon Danas and his support for a recall campaign targeting opposition lawmakers.
A new survey released by
the Taiwan Public Opinion Foundation on Tuesday found that only 42.9 per cent of respondents were satisfied with Lai’s performance –
down 5.8 percentage points from June.
The disapproval rating was 44.5 per cent
