Rumored Blue-White Consensus on 800+ Billion Defense Budget; Executive Yuan Fears Impact on Procurement Timing
Following reports that opposition parties KMT and TPP agreed to cap the 1.25 trillion NTD special defense budget at 800 billion, the Executive Yuan warned that cuts will severely impact weapons procurement timing and efficiency.
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Central News (CNA reporters Kao Hua-chien, Lai Yu-chen, Taipei, 23rd) Media reports state that regarding the Executive Yuan's 8-year, 1.25 trillion NTD special defense regulation draft, the Kuomintang (KMT) and Taiwan People's Party (TPP) have a consensus to cap it at over 800 billion NTD. The Executive Yuan said today that phased allocations or reduced amounts will affect procurement timing and overall effectiveness, calling on legislators from all parties to support an uncompromised special defense regulation.
Legislative Yuan President Han Kuo-yu will again convene a cross-party negotiation this afternoon regarding the 8-year, 1.25 trillion NTD special defense regulation draft proposed by the Executive Yuan. It is rumored that the KMT and TPP have reached a consensus that the cap can be set at over 800 billion NTD.
Asked whether the rumored 800-plus billion NTD consensus reached by the Blue and White camps is acceptable, Executive Yuan spokesperson Li Hui-chih responded at a press conference after today's Executive Yuan meeting that national defense and military build-up plans cannot be compromised. The Ministry of National Defense proposed the special regulation for military purchases to accelerate the formation of combat power. Whether it's phased allocation or reducing the amount, it will affect the procurement timing and overall effectiveness.
Li Hui-chih said the Ministry of National Defense is continuously communicating with the ruling and opposition caucuses in the Legislative Yuan. The Executive Yuan appeals to legislators from all parties to support the special defense regulation, support the nation's self-defense, support indigenous defense, support strengthening the domestic military industry, and support an uncompromised special defense regulation. (Editor: Hsieh Chia-chen) 1150423
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Legislative Yuan President Han Kuo-yu will again convene a cross-party negotiation this afternoon regarding the 8-year, 1.25 trillion NTD special defense regulation draft proposed by the Executive Yuan. It is rumored that the KMT and TPP have reached a consensus that the cap can be set at over 800 billion NTD.
Asked whether the rumored 800-plus billion NTD consensus reached by the Blue and White camps is acceptable, Executive Yuan spokesperson Li Hui-chih responded at a press conference after today's Executive Yuan meeting that national defense and military build-up plans cannot be compromised. The Ministry of National Defense proposed the special regulation for military purchases to accelerate the formation of combat power. Whether it's phased allocation or reducing the amount, it will affect the procurement timing and overall effectiveness.
Li Hui-chih said the Ministry of National Defense is continuously communicating with the ruling and opposition caucuses in the Legislative Yuan. The Executive Yuan appeals to legislators from all parties to support the special defense regulation, support the nation's self-defense, support indigenous defense, support strengthening the domestic military industry, and support an uncompromised special defense regulation. (Editor: Hsieh Chia-chen) 1150423
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