Watch: Fight between two female MPs breaks out on live TV in Taiwan
Female politicians slap one another and try to STRANGLE each other as mass brawl breaks out in Taiwanese parliament
Two MPs got into a shocking brawl on live television as tensions over a Parliamentary debate boiled over.
The pair exchanged slaps and tried to strangle each other during a session to discuss the island’s plans for infrastructure reform.
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The fracas broke out while opposing MPs from the Kuomintang (KMT) party chanted protests against President Tsai Ing-wen’s plan.
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lawmaker Chiu Yi-ying, 46, walked up to the group of MPs and began arguing.
KMT MP Hsu Shu-hua, 41, responded in kind.
The two women scuffled and Chiu was even slapped across the face, leaving President of the Legislative Yuan, Su Chia-chyuan, repeatedly calling for calm and order.
‘Everyone is watching,’ Su can be heard saying.
The KMT protest was prompted by claims the 420 billion TWD (£10.7 billion) reform favoured cities and counties loyal to the ruling DPP.
The session was adjourned after the incident, which has made headlines across the island.
Chiu told local media that she was assaulted by Hsu and another female MP, accusing the opposition party of ‘promoting violence’.
Hsu, on the other hand, said she regretted her behaviour but said she would not offer a personal apology to the DPP MP because she ‘didn’t disrespect her in any way’.
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- The fight broke out as tensions over an infrastructure reform boiled over
- Chiu Yi-ying, 46, and Hsu Shu-hua, 41, were seen fighting in the televised debate
- Chiu was slapped across the face as MPs and officials tried to separate them
- Hsu later said she regretted her behaviour but would not offer an apology
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