Taiwanese voters rejected a bid to oust about one-fifth of their lawmakers, all from the opposition Nationalist Party, in a recall election Saturday, dampening hopes for the ruling party to flip the balance of power in the self-ruled island's legislature.

Taiwanese are voting to determine whether to oust about one-fifth of their lawmakers, all from the opposition Nationalist Party

If KMT loses its seats in the recall elections, the party can file new candidates for the by-elections and may be able to win back the seats.