115th-Year Defense Procurement Special Budget Reviewed in 40 Minutes; Only NT$2 Million Cut from NT$8.8 Billion
The Legislative Yuan's Finance, Foreign Affairs, and National Defense Committee completed the review of the 115th-year defense procurement special budget in just 40 minutes, cutting only NT$2 million from the NT$8.8 billion budget.
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Central News Agency (CNA), Wu Shu-wei, Taipei, May 27. The Legislative Yuan's Finance, Foreign Affairs, and National Defense Committee reviewed the 115th-year central government special budget for national security defense and asymmetric warfare capability enhancement today, completing the process in just 40 minutes. Out of the over NT$8.8 billion budgeted for this year, only NT$2 million in operating expenses was cut after discussion.
Chen Kuan-ting, a Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislator and convener of the Foreign and National Defense Committee, stated that he hopes the budget will be scheduled for the plenary session as soon as possible, potentially as early as this Friday (the 29th), depending on the scheduling arrangements of the plenary session.
The Executive Yuan held an extraordinary meeting on the 20th and passed the "115th-Year Central Government Special Budget for National Security Defense and Asymmetric Warfare Capability Enhancement." The first batch of military procurement from the U.S. is budgeted on a one-year basis, with a total funding requirement of approximately NT$294.99 billion. Over NT$8.8 billion was budgeted for this year and sent to the Legislative Yuan for review.
The Legislative Yuan's Finance, Foreign Affairs, and National Defense Committee held a joint meeting today to continue reviewing the budget. The ruling and opposition parties and the Ministry of National Defense completed the review of the 115th-year special defense procurement budget in 40 minutes. The meeting chair, Finance Committee convener Wu Ping-jui, announced that the review was complete and would be submitted to the plenary session for discussion, without the need for party caucus negotiations.
A total of 42 proposals were submitted by legislators from ruling and opposition parties. Most of the main resolutions were passed as proposed, or only underwent minor wording corrections or changes in reporting formats. The focus was on five budget cut proposals submitted by Kuomintang (KMT) legislator Lai Shyh-bao and others, which aimed to cut operating expenses for military procurement items such as M109A7 self-propelled howitzers, HIMARS multiple rocket launcher systems, and anti-armor drone missile systems.
After discussion, a consensus was reached to cut a total of NT$2 million in operating expenses from the five proposals, with the Ministry of National Defense authorized to adjust the budget items accordingly. No other budgets were cut or frozen.
Minister of National Defense Wellington Koo stated in an interview after the meeting that the Ministry of National Defense will continue to negotiate with legislators from all parties to reach a consensus and support the defense budget. Regarding whether the NT$2 million cut would have an impact, Koo stated that since budget items can be adjusted, it should be manageable.
Chen Kuan-ting, a Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislator and convener of the Foreign and National Defense Committee, stated that he hopes the budget will be scheduled for the plenary session as soon as possible, potentially as early as this Friday (the 29th), depending on the scheduling arrangements of the plenary session.
The Executive Yuan held an extraordinary meeting on the 20th and passed the "115th-Year Central Government Special Budget for National Security Defense and Asymmetric Warfare Capability Enhancement." The first batch of military procurement from the U.S. is budgeted on a one-year basis, with a total funding requirement of approximately NT$294.99 billion. Over NT$8.8 billion was budgeted for this year and sent to the Legislative Yuan for review.
The Legislative Yuan's Finance, Foreign Affairs, and National Defense Committee held a joint meeting today to continue reviewing the budget. The ruling and opposition parties and the Ministry of National Defense completed the review of the 115th-year special defense procurement budget in 40 minutes. The meeting chair, Finance Committee convener Wu Ping-jui, announced that the review was complete and would be submitted to the plenary session for discussion, without the need for party caucus negotiations.
A total of 42 proposals were submitted by legislators from ruling and opposition parties. Most of the main resolutions were passed as proposed, or only underwent minor wording corrections or changes in reporting formats. The focus was on five budget cut proposals submitted by Kuomintang (KMT) legislator Lai Shyh-bao and others, which aimed to cut operating expenses for military procurement items such as M109A7 self-propelled howitzers, HIMARS multiple rocket launcher systems, and anti-armor drone missile systems.
After discussion, a consensus was reached to cut a total of NT$2 million in operating expenses from the five proposals, with the Ministry of National Defense authorized to adjust the budget items accordingly. No other budgets were cut or frozen.
Minister of National Defense Wellington Koo stated in an interview after the meeting that the Ministry of National Defense will continue to negotiate with legislators from all parties to reach a consensus and support the defense budget. Regarding whether the NT$2 million cut would have an impact, Koo stated that since budget items can be adjusted, it should be manageable.
FAQ
What is Taiwan's special defense procurement budget?
It is a specially allocated budget aimed at strengthening national security and asymmetric warfare capabilities.