Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen on Military Procurement: Enhancing Self-Defense is a National Consensus
Amidst cross-party negotiations in Taiwan's Legislative Yuan regarding the draft of the special national defense ordinance, Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen stated that strengthening self-defense capabilities should be a national consensus and not a target for political manipulation.
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(Central News Agency reporter Hao Hsueh-ching, Taichung, 21st) As the Legislative Yuan is set to once again convene cross-party negotiations on the draft of the special national defense ordinance, Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen stated today that any bill requires negotiation and consensus among all ruling and opposition parties. Enhancing self-defense capabilities should be a national consensus and should not become a subject of political manipulation.
Legislative Yuan President Han Kuo-yu convened cross-party negotiations on the draft special national defense ordinance on the 15th but failed to reach a consensus. Han requested the Foreign and National Defense Committee to arrange a special report from the Ministry of National Defense on the 20th. He will convene party negotiations again and requested the ruling and opposition parties to communicate beforehand regarding procurement items and funding.
When accepting a joint media interview at the city government today regarding the military procurement bill, Lu Shiow-yen stated that the Legislative Yuan adopts a collegial system. Any budget and any bill require negotiation and agreement from all ruling and opposition parties.
Lu Shiow-yen believes that the country's enhancement of its self-defense capabilities should be a national consensus and should not become a topic for political manipulation among political parties. Therefore, if all political parties can now be harmonious, release goodwill, and converge their opinions, this is a good development. The most important goal is to maintain Taiwan's security, increase its ability to defend itself, and at the same time maintain regional peace and cross-strait harmony. (Editor: Li Hsi-chang) 1150421
Legislative Yuan President Han Kuo-yu convened cross-party negotiations on the draft special national defense ordinance on the 15th but failed to reach a consensus. Han requested the Foreign and National Defense Committee to arrange a special report from the Ministry of National Defense on the 20th. He will convene party negotiations again and requested the ruling and opposition parties to communicate beforehand regarding procurement items and funding.
When accepting a joint media interview at the city government today regarding the military procurement bill, Lu Shiow-yen stated that the Legislative Yuan adopts a collegial system. Any budget and any bill require negotiation and agreement from all ruling and opposition parties.
Lu Shiow-yen believes that the country's enhancement of its self-defense capabilities should be a national consensus and should not become a topic for political manipulation among political parties. Therefore, if all political parties can now be harmonious, release goodwill, and converge their opinions, this is a good development. The most important goal is to maintain Taiwan's security, increase its ability to defend itself, and at the same time maintain regional peace and cross-strait harmony. (Editor: Li Hsi-chang) 1150421