Legislative Yuan Passes Defense Special Budget; DPP Lawmaker Calls for Bipartisan Support for Drones
The Legislative Yuan passed a NT$8.81 billion defense special budget on the 29th. Lawmakers debated the future of drone legislation and the status of US arms sales.
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The Legislative Yuan passed the '115th Fiscal Year Central Government National Security and Asymmetric Warfare Enhancement Procurement Special Budget' on the 29th. The total budget is NT$8.81 billion, with a minor reduction of NT$2 million in operating expenses. DPP lawmaker Chen Kuan-ting urged bipartisan support for future drone-related special regulations. KMT lawmaker Hsu Chiao-hsin called on President Lai Ching-te to actively monitor the progress of the second wave of US arms sales. TPP lawmaker Wang An-hsiang emphasized the importance of fiscal discipline alongside defense enhancement.
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