Economic Slowdown Hurting Ma's Popularity

BMI View: The debilitating downturn in the economy will likely serve to reinforce disillusionment with the Kuomintang (KMT) government further, but given the very weak legislative clout of the opposition this will not have any major effect on policy-making. Nonetheless, in view of wilting support we expect Ma to maintain pro-active economic policies and possibly makes some tweaks in his cabinet.

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