Taiwan's legislature has rejected President Lai Ching-te's entire slate of Control Yuan nominees, a clear setback for Lai and a show of strength by the opposition.

• The opposition KMT and TPP voted down all 27 nominees, including the picks for Control Yuan president and vice president.
• Nominees needed 57 yes votes — more than half the legislature — and none got close.
• Lai had named human rights advocate Chen Yung-hsing to lead the watchdog body and sitting member Wang Jung-chang as deputy.
• The Control Yuan investigates and disciplines government officials, so the rejections leave a top oversight body without confirmed leadership.

Outlook: Lai will have to send up new names, and the opposition's legislative majority means the standoff over the watchdog body is likely to drag on.