General budget to be submitted to committee on 21st; Executive Yuan plans to review military and police pay
Taiwan's ruling and opposition parties reached a consensus to submit the central government's general budget to the committee on the 21st, ending a 230-day deadlock. The Executive Yuan will also propose amendments to improve military and police pay within six months.
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(CNA Correspondent Lai Yu-chen, Taipei, 15th) The ruling and opposition parties in the Legislative Yuan reached a consensus today to submit this year's general budget to the committee for review on the 21st. The Executive Yuan expressed gratitude to Legislative Yuan Speaker Han Kuo-yu for his coordination in ending the deadlock over the budget. The Executive Yuan will also continue to study and amend regulations such as the Armed Forces Remuneration Act and the Police Personnel Management Act, demonstrating determination to care for and elevate the rights of military, civil service, police, and fire personnel.
Last year, opposition parties criticized the government for failing to include budgets related to police and firefighters in this year's general budget as required by law, demanding the budget be withdrawn and redrafted. The Executive Yuan emphasized that the suspension of budgets for volunteer military pay raises and increasing the police income replacement ratio was mainly out of consideration for fairness and equity among different civil servants, and due to constitutional concerns. Thus, they filed for a constitutional interpretation; if ruled not unconstitutional, it will be retroactively compensated.
As a result, the general budget was delayed from entering substantive review. However, the ruling and opposition parties reached a consensus today, agreeing to invite Premier Cho Jung-tai on the 21st to report on the compilation process of this year's central government general budget and take questions. After the Q&A, it will be handed over for review. At the same time, the Executive Yuan is required to propose related amendments concerning military and police pay within six months after the budget is submitted to the committee. The Executive Yuan is also asked to proceed with emerging projects approved by the Legislative Yuan before the general budget completes its review.
Cho Jung-tai posted on Facebook in the evening that he was particularly gratified that the general budget would finally be submitted to the committee. He also hopes the parliament will assess the situation and review it promptly and generously, showing the public that all parties are willing to work together to move the country forward.
Executive Yuan Spokesperson Li Hui-chih also explained through a media group, thanking Han Kuo-yu for his mediation and the party caucuses for prioritizing public welfare and national development to reach a consensus, ending the 230-day deadlock of the unreviewed general budget, which has positive significance for the promotion of national affairs.
Li Hui-chih stated that this negotiation also confirmed that during the review, the Legislative Yuan will list the 71.8 billion NTD budget for emerging projects as is, without freezing it, allowing various policies to be smoothly promoted and civil servants to execute their duties with peace of mind. The Executive Yuan expressed its gratitude for this.
Regarding the Legislative Yuan's request to propose amendments related to military and police pay within six months, Li said the Executive Yuan will continuously review and draft amendments to relevant regulations based on its constitutional budget compilation authority, showing the government's commitment to caring for these personnel.
In addition, Han Kuo-yu also convened a party caucus negotiation today regarding the draft special regulations for procurement under the plan to strengthen defense resilience and asymmetric combat capabilities, but no consensus was reached yet.
Li Hui-chih said the Ministry of National Defense proposed the special budget to accelerate combat readiness formation. Budgeting in stages might affect procurement timing and overall effectiveness. This 8-year plan, capped at 1.25 trillion NTD, covers precision artillery, long-range strike missiles, unmanned vehicles, anti-aircraft/anti-missile systems, AI, and C5ISR. The plan has completed long-term evaluation and gained US support. They will continue to communicate fully with the Legislative Yuan to seek bipartisan support and hope to forge a consensus soon. (Editor: Lin Ke-lun) 1150415
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(CNA Correspondent Lai Yu-chen, Taipei, 15th) The ruling and opposition parties in the Legislative Yuan reached a consensus today to submit this year's general budget to the committee for review on the 21st. The Executive Yuan expressed gratitude to Legislative Yuan Speaker Han Kuo-yu for his coordination in ending the deadlock over the budget. The Executive Yuan will also continue to study and amend regulations such as the Armed Forces Remuneration Act and the Police Personnel Management Act, demonstrating determination to care for and elevate the rights of military, civil service, police, and fire personnel.
Last year, opposition parties criticized the government for failing to include budgets related to police and firefighters in this year's general budget as required by law, demanding the budget be withdrawn and redrafted. The Executive Yuan emphasized that the suspension of budgets for volunteer military pay raises and increasing the police income replacement ratio was mainly out of consideration for fairness and equity among different civil servants, and due to constitutional concerns. Thus, they filed for a constitutional interpretation; if ruled not unconstitutional, it will be retroactively compensated.
As a result, the general budget was delayed from entering substantive review. However, the ruling and opposition parties reached a consensus today, agreeing to invite Premier Cho Jung-tai on the 21st to report on the compilation process of this year's central government general budget and take questions. After the Q&A, it will be handed over for review. At the same time, the Executive Yuan is required to propose related amendments concerning military and police pay within six months after the budget is submitted to the committee. The Executive Yuan is also asked to proceed with emerging projects approved by the Legislative Yuan before the general budget completes its review.
Cho Jung-tai posted on Facebook in the evening that he was particularly gratified that the general budget would finally be submitted to the committee. He also hopes the parliament will assess the situation and review it promptly and generously, showing the public that all parties are willing to work together to move the country forward.
Executive Yuan Spokesperson Li Hui-chih also explained through a media group, thanking Han Kuo-yu for his mediation and the party caucuses for prioritizing public welfare and national development to reach a consensus, ending the 230-day deadlock of the unreviewed general budget, which has positive significance for the promotion of national affairs.
Li Hui-chih stated that this negotiation also confirmed that during the review, the Legislative Yuan will list the 71.8 billion NTD budget for emerging projects as is, without freezing it, allowing various policies to be smoothly promoted and civil servants to execute their duties with peace of mind. The Executive Yuan expressed its gratitude for this.
Regarding the Legislative Yuan's request to propose amendments related to military and police pay within six months, Li said the Executive Yuan will continuously review and draft amendments to relevant regulations based on its constitutional budget compilation authority, showing the government's commitment to caring for these personnel.
In addition, Han Kuo-yu also convened a party caucus negotiation today regarding the draft special regulations for procurement under the plan to strengthen defense resilience and asymmetric combat capabilities, but no consensus was reached yet.
Li Hui-chih said the Ministry of National Defense proposed the special budget to accelerate combat readiness formation. Budgeting in stages might affect procurement timing and overall effectiveness. This 8-year plan, capped at 1.25 trillion NTD, covers precision artillery, long-range strike missiles, unmanned vehicles, anti-aircraft/anti-missile systems, AI, and C5ISR. The plan has completed long-term evaluation and gained US support. They will continue to communicate fully with the Legislative Yuan to seek bipartisan support and hope to forge a consensus soon. (Editor: Lin Ke-lun) 1150415
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