Council cuts all budget for Kinmen Liquor Xiamen branch, county gov considers reconsideration
The Kinmen County Council has controversially cut the entire annual budget for Kinmen Liquor's Xiamen branch. The county government expressed regret and is considering legal remedies such as reconsideration.
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- 📰 Published: April 24, 2026 at 13:54
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(Central News Agency, reporter Wu Wen-jung, Kinmen, 24th) The Kinmen County Council yesterday passed a motion to cut the entire annual budget for Kinmen Liquor's Xiamen branch. The regular session ended today without further discussion on the matter. Kinmen County Deputy Magistrate Lee Wen-liang expressed regret that the budget was not discussed further and stated that they would consider proposing a reconsideration after receiving the meeting records.
The Kinmen County Council reviewed the county government's general budget proposal yesterday. Independent Councilor Lee Yang-sheng proposed cutting the entire annual budget of Kinmen Liquor's Xiamen branch, which was passed by Speaker Hung Yun-tien striking the gavel. This caused dissatisfaction among some councilors who felt the opinions passed during committee reviews were not respected.
Today was the last day of the Kinmen County Council's regular session. When Hung Yun-tien presided, he first reviewed the county government's proposals. KMT Councilor Chou Tzu-chieh immediately spoke up, saying they should first confirm yesterday's meeting minutes and follow proper procedures.
After asking the parliamentary staff, Hung Yun-tien said they would finish reviewing the county government's proposals first. After the county government's and councilors' proposals concluded, without proceeding to an extraordinary motion agenda, Hung Yun-tien announced the end of the meeting, striking the gavel three times to conclude this regular session.
Independent Councilor Tang Li-hui questioned during a media interview that the meeting minutes from yesterday were not confirmed procedurally. "Does yesterday's meeting even count?" she asked, adding that today's meeting did not follow procedures from beginning to end. "We are going to ask the Ministry of Interior to see if this meeting is valid."
Lee Wen-liang stated in a media interview that it is very regrettable the Kinmen Liquor Xiamen branch budget had no chance for further discussion. The county government will seek a consensus between the executive and legislative branches through legally permissible relief channels, hoping for a chance to discuss the Xiamen branch budget again so it can operate smoothly.
When asked by the media what legally permissible channels mean, Lee Wen-liang said they will study proposing a reconsideration once they receive the meeting records. If the reconsideration still cannot solve the issue, they will ask the Ministry of Interior for mediation according to relevant regulations. Regarding the Xiamen branch's operations, he noted that there is indeed an impact, but currently, fixed necessary expenses such as personnel salaries will continue to be processed according to regulations.
Lee Wen-liang expressed his hope for complete procedures. "After everyone discusses it, the county government will certainly respect the council's resolution." (Editor: Huang Ming-hsi) 1150424
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(Central News Agency, reporter Wu Wen-jung, Kinmen, 24th) The Kinmen County Council yesterday passed a motion to cut the entire annual budget for Kinmen Liquor's Xiamen branch. The regular session ended today without further discussion on the matter. Kinmen County Deputy Magistrate Lee Wen-liang expressed regret that the budget was not discussed further and stated that they would consider proposing a reconsideration after receiving the meeting records.
The Kinmen County Council reviewed the county government's general budget proposal yesterday. Independent Councilor Lee Yang-sheng proposed cutting the entire annual budget of Kinmen Liquor's Xiamen branch, which was passed by Speaker Hung Yun-tien striking the gavel. This caused dissatisfaction among some councilors who felt the opinions passed during committee reviews were not respected.
Today was the last day of the Kinmen County Council's regular session. When Hung Yun-tien presided, he first reviewed the county government's proposals. KMT Councilor Chou Tzu-chieh immediately spoke up, saying they should first confirm yesterday's meeting minutes and follow proper procedures.
After asking the parliamentary staff, Hung Yun-tien said they would finish reviewing the county government's proposals first. After the county government's and councilors' proposals concluded, without proceeding to an extraordinary motion agenda, Hung Yun-tien announced the end of the meeting, striking the gavel three times to conclude this regular session.
Independent Councilor Tang Li-hui questioned during a media interview that the meeting minutes from yesterday were not confirmed procedurally. "Does yesterday's meeting even count?" she asked, adding that today's meeting did not follow procedures from beginning to end. "We are going to ask the Ministry of Interior to see if this meeting is valid."
Lee Wen-liang stated in a media interview that it is very regrettable the Kinmen Liquor Xiamen branch budget had no chance for further discussion. The county government will seek a consensus between the executive and legislative branches through legally permissible relief channels, hoping for a chance to discuss the Xiamen branch budget again so it can operate smoothly.
When asked by the media what legally permissible channels mean, Lee Wen-liang said they will study proposing a reconsideration once they receive the meeting records. If the reconsideration still cannot solve the issue, they will ask the Ministry of Interior for mediation according to relevant regulations. Regarding the Xiamen branch's operations, he noted that there is indeed an impact, but currently, fixed necessary expenses such as personnel salaries will continue to be processed according to regulations.
Lee Wen-liang expressed his hope for complete procedures. "After everyone discusses it, the county government will certainly respect the council's resolution." (Editor: Huang Ming-hsi) 1150424
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