Taiwan's opposition parties backed off a plan to force through a change to the referendum law, easing pressure on election officials but only delaying the fight.

• The KMT and TPP had planned to pass a rule letting voters cast several referendum questions on a single ballot.
• After talks with the ruling side, they agreed to leave the change off the day's agenda.
• KMT floor leader Fu Kun-chi said the new rule would instead start next year, so it will not apply to this year's local elections.
• Election commission head Yu Ying-lung waited two hours at the legislature for the outcome and said he was hoping for the best but could not be sure until the deal was signed.

Outlook: The change looks set to return next year, giving the election commission time to prepare but keeping the dispute alive.