Taiwan's parliament is voting on President Lai Ching-te's picks to fill the long-vacant Control Yuan, the government watchdog body — a test of how much support his nominees have in an opposition-leaning legislature.

• Lawmakers began a recorded vote at 10am on the nominees for the Control Yuan, with a 90-minute window to cast ballots.
• The seats have sat empty since the previous watchdog members' terms ran out at the end of July, past the August 1 start date for replacements.
• Lai nominated former human rights group leader Chen Yung-hsing as president of the body and sitting member Wang Jung-chang as deputy.
• The vote opened the new legislative session, right after Premier Cho Jung-tai delivered a policy report with no question period attached.

Outlook: Results come as soon as voting closes, and rejection would leave Taiwan's watchdog body empty and hand the opposition another win over Lai.