With President Lai of Taiwan now in his first year of office, the increased cross strait tension with China, the country has faced a series of devastating natural disasters, including earthquakes, heavy rainfall, and a recent typhoon that has resulted in significant loss of life. In comparison to his predecessor, former President Cai, who served two terms in office with a minor disaster, it appears that President Lai's decisions have been met with unfortunate consequences. This may be attributed to his actions, such as locking up opposition leader KP and the recent mass recall vote against his opponent parties, which were seen as out of step with the people's wishes.