Will Military and Police Treatment Amendment Be Sent to Legislative Yuan for Review Within Half a Year? Cho Jung-Tai: Of Course
Taiwan's Premier Cho Jung-Tai affirmed that amendments to the Military Personnel Treatment Act and the Police Personnel Regulations will be submitted to the Legislative Yuan within six months. This initiative is part of broader measures to safeguard the rights and benefits of military personnel, civil servants, and teachers, in line with cross-party negotiations.
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(Central News Agency reporter Wang Yang-kai, Taipei, 21st) According to the cross-party negotiation consensus, the Executive Yuan should submit relevant amendments to the Military Personnel Treatment Act and the Police Personnel Regulations within half a year after the 2026 central government general budget bill is referred to committee. Kuomintang Legislator Hung Meng-kai today asked if the Executive Yuan could submit its version for review by the Legislative Yuan within half a year. Premier Cho Jung-Tai replied, "Of course," five times, adding, "Without a doubt."
The Legislative Yuan's cross-party caucuses reached a consensus on the 15th, agreeing to invite Cho Jung-Tai to report on the general budget bill and be questioned on the 21st, after which it would be sent for review. Furthermore, the Executive Yuan should, within half a year after the general budget bill is referred to committee, submit relevant amendments to the Military Personnel Treatment Act and the Police Personnel Regulations, as well as other measures related to the protection of military personnel, civil servants, and teachers.
The Legislative Yuan today invited Cho Jung-Tai and others to attend and report on the preparation process of the "2026 Central Government General Budget Bill" and to be questioned (including a report on the preparation and handling of budgets such as salary increases for volunteer military personnel and pensions for police and firefighters).
Hung Meng-kai questioned whether the Executive Yuan would follow the aforementioned negotiation consensus and submit its version to the Legislative Yuan for review within half a year.
Cho Jung-Tai responded by saying "Of course" five times, also stating, "Without a doubt." He mentioned in his report that he would study more reasonable ways to adjust salaries that reflect commodity prices and professional allowance adjustment plans that are more in line with the actual operation of the civil service system, with both branches (Executive and Legislative Yuans) discussing it mutually.
In addition, the Executive Yuan announced in 2021 that it would temporarily halt the promotion of issuing digital identity cards. Kuomintang Legislator Lin Te-fu questioned issues such as whether the digital identity card replacement plan would continue to be promoted.
Cho Jung-Tai said that there had been a period of discussion in the past, and society had different opinions, so it was halted. However, he believes that with the advancement of technology and the need to introduce more technological services, coupled with past concerns from various sectors about human rights and personal data protection, and because there are better technologies for protection, it is necessary to widely listen to opinions from all sectors again on this matter. There should be a mindset to move in this direction. (Editor: Lin Hsing-meng) 1150421
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(Central News Agency reporter Wang Yang-kai, Taipei, 21st) According to the cross-party negotiation consensus, the Executive Yuan should submit relevant amendments to the Military Personnel Treatment Act and the Police Personnel Regulations within half a year after the 2026 central government general budget bill is referred to committee. Kuomintang Legislator Hung Meng-kai today asked if the Executive Yuan could submit its version for review by the Legislative Yuan within half a year. Premier Cho Jung-Tai replied, "Of course," five times, adding, "Without a doubt."
The Legislative Yuan's cross-party caucuses reached a consensus on the 15th, agreeing to invite Cho Jung-Tai to report on the general budget bill and be questioned on the 21st, after which it would be sent for review. Furthermore, the Executive Yuan should, within half a year after the general budget bill is referred to committee, submit relevant amendments to the Military Personnel Treatment Act and the Police Personnel Regulations, as well as other measures related to the protection of military personnel, civil servants, and teachers.
The Legislative Yuan today invited Cho Jung-Tai and others to attend and report on the preparation process of the "2026 Central Government General Budget Bill" and to be questioned (including a report on the preparation and handling of budgets such as salary increases for volunteer military personnel and pensions for police and firefighters).
Hung Meng-kai questioned whether the Executive Yuan would follow the aforementioned negotiation consensus and submit its version to the Legislative Yuan for review within half a year.
Cho Jung-Tai responded by saying "Of course" five times, also stating, "Without a doubt." He mentioned in his report that he would study more reasonable ways to adjust salaries that reflect commodity prices and professional allowance adjustment plans that are more in line with the actual operation of the civil service system, with both branches (Executive and Legislative Yuans) discussing it mutually.
In addition, the Executive Yuan announced in 2021 that it would temporarily halt the promotion of issuing digital identity cards. Kuomintang Legislator Lin Te-fu questioned issues such as whether the digital identity card replacement plan would continue to be promoted.
Cho Jung-Tai said that there had been a period of discussion in the past, and society had different opinions, so it was halted. However, he believes that with the advancement of technology and the need to introduce more technological services, coupled with past concerns from various sectors about human rights and personal data protection, and because there are better technologies for protection, it is necessary to widely listen to opinions from all sectors again on this matter. There should be a mindset to move in this direction. (Editor: Lin Hsing-meng) 1150421
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