DPP: KMT Cries for Transparency but Skips Meetings, Maliciously Obstructing National Defense
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) criticized the Kuomintang (KMT) for largely absenting themselves from a confidential meeting on the "Defense Special Act," despite the Ministry of National Defense convening it at the opposition's request. The DPP accused the KMT of maliciously obstructing national defense by demanding budget transparency while skipping crucial deliberations.
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(Central News Agency reporter Yeh Su-ping, Taipei, 21st) Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) spokesperson Lin Chu-yin stated today that despite the Ministry of National Defense holding a confidential meeting yesterday to respond to the opposition's request for clarification on the "Defense Special Act," almost all members of the Kuomintang (KMT) Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee were absent, with only Legislator Chen Yung-kang attending. Lin Chu-yin criticized the KMT for simultaneously demanding transparency in the defense budget and collectively disappearing, maliciously obstructing national defense.
The DPP issued a press release, with Lin Chu-yin stating that the Ministry of National Defense, in response to the opposition's demand to "clarify details," sincerely prepared confidential materials. However, KMT Legislators Ma Wen-chun, Hsu Chiao-hsin, Niu Hsu-ting, Huang Chien-pin, and Huang Jen were all absent, treating military buildup and readiness as a joke.
Lin Chu-yin criticized that even Legislative Yuan President Han Kuo-yu had reminded them "not to say later that you didn't hear," yet the KMT still broke new lows by simply "not attending."
Lin Chu-yin further pointed out that the KMT claims defense spending is sufficient but turns a blind eye to China's military expansion of over NT$8 trillion. They also put forward a baseless "NT$380 billion + N" framework. This behavior of "obstructing national defense domestically and avoiding threats externally" could leave Taiwan vulnerable in the Indo-Pacific strategy.
Lin Chu-yin emphasized that the KMT's strategy of "not coming to meetings and claiming ignorance when reviewing budgets" completely exposes the illusion of their "rational oversight." Lin Chu-yin urged the KMT to stop deceiving the people and not let party self-interest become a national security loophole. They should promptly return to professional deliberation and strengthen national defense resilience. (Editor: Chang Jo-yao) 1150421
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(Central News Agency reporter Yeh Su-ping, Taipei, 21st) Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) spokesperson Lin Chu-yin stated today that despite the Ministry of National Defense holding a confidential meeting yesterday to respond to the opposition's request for clarification on the "Defense Special Act," almost all members of the Kuomintang (KMT) Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee were absent, with only Legislator Chen Yung-kang attending. Lin Chu-yin criticized the KMT for simultaneously demanding transparency in the defense budget and collectively disappearing, maliciously obstructing national defense.
The DPP issued a press release, with Lin Chu-yin stating that the Ministry of National Defense, in response to the opposition's demand to "clarify details," sincerely prepared confidential materials. However, KMT Legislators Ma Wen-chun, Hsu Chiao-hsin, Niu Hsu-ting, Huang Chien-pin, and Huang Jen were all absent, treating military buildup and readiness as a joke.
Lin Chu-yin criticized that even Legislative Yuan President Han Kuo-yu had reminded them "not to say later that you didn't hear," yet the KMT still broke new lows by simply "not attending."
Lin Chu-yin further pointed out that the KMT claims defense spending is sufficient but turns a blind eye to China's military expansion of over NT$8 trillion. They also put forward a baseless "NT$380 billion + N" framework. This behavior of "obstructing national defense domestically and avoiding threats externally" could leave Taiwan vulnerable in the Indo-Pacific strategy.
Lin Chu-yin emphasized that the KMT's strategy of "not coming to meetings and claiming ignorance when reviewing budgets" completely exposes the illusion of their "rational oversight." Lin Chu-yin urged the KMT to stop deceiving the people and not let party self-interest become a national security loophole. They should promptly return to professional deliberation and strengthen national defense resilience. (Editor: Chang Jo-yao) 1150421
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