TPP

Proponents of the proposal, backed by two opposition parties — the Kuomintang and the Taiwan People’s Party, also known as the KMT and TPP — say it is necessary to improve government accountability.

Despite the protests, the KMT and TPP, which make up the majority of the legislature, have enough support to pass the bill when the session continues Tuesday.

TPP founder Mr Hester reportedly said MP Diane Abbott made him "want to hate all black women" and "should be shot".

The BBC has contacted TPP, which is based in Leeds, for comment.

Mr Hester is the founder and chief executive of TPP, which specialises in providing healthcare technology and is a supplier of records management systems to the NHS.