Taiwan's People Party is keeping its push to legalize euthanasia alive after its referendum bid failed, setting up a fresh fight with both major parties.

• The party's euthanasia referendum died in the legislature after KMT lawmakers abstained en masse.
• Huang Kuo-chang has ordered the party's legislative caucus to force the bills onto the agenda for real review.
• If the DPP and KMT keep stalling, the party will launch a citizen signature drive in 2027.
• A separate referendum on earmarking traffic fines did pass, and the party is forming a road-safety campaign team with experts, advocacy groups and YouTubers to shake Taiwan's "pedestrian hell" reputation.

Outlook: Expect pressure on the legislature to schedule the euthanasia bills, with a 2027 petition campaign as the fallback.