Defense Regulation Negotiations: DPP Urges KMT and TPP to Prioritize National Security
The Legislative Yuan held negotiations today on the 8-year, 1.25 trillion TWD special defense budget. The DPP criticized the KMT and TPP for attempting to cut the budget, arguing that such moves create vulnerabilities in national defense despite the opposition's claims of supporting security.
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(CNA Taipei, 27th) The Legislative Yuan will again hold inter-party negotiations on the draft of the Special National Defense Regulations today. Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu indicated he is prepared to work through the night if necessary. The DPP legislative caucus called on the KMT and TPP to be extremely cautious, warning them not to pay lip service to national security while taking the opposite stance during legislative review.
Han Kuo-yu will convene another session this afternoon to negotiate the Executive Yuan's proposed 8-year, NT$1.25 trillion defense special regulation. Chuang Jui-hsiung, secretary-general of the DPP caucus, made the above remarks during a press conference this morning.
Chuang explained that the defense regulation now hinges on two parts: items and the total amount. He stated that the KMT's opinions are split; those closer to Chinese President Xi Jinping demand lower amounts, while others like Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen suggest NT$800 billion and Legislator Lai Shyh-bao says NT$900 billion is acceptable. The TPP stated they share a direction with the KMT, aiming for NT$800 billion.
Chuang urged the Blue and White parties (KMT and TPP) to stop being hypocritical, claiming to support security while obstructing it in practice. He emphasized that during previous reviews, they even deleted wording regarding the CCP's threat to Taiwan, asking, 'The greatest threat to Taiwan is the CCP; what's there to be afraid of offending?'
Regarding the controversial remarks by retired Navy Lieutenant Commander Lu Li-shih, who praised the progress of the PLA while on a Chinese warship, Chuang responded that such comments betray the country and announced that the DPP has proposed amendments to the Act Governing Relations between the People of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area to allow for the reduction of pensions for retired officers above the rank of major who damage national dignity.
Furthermore, DPP spokesperson Wu Cheng stated that the Ministry of National Defense has clearly explained all items in the 1.25 trillion TWD package, which are interdependent. He challenged the opposition to specify which category of spending they deem unimportant. He also cited AIT Director Raymond Greene, who emphasized the importance of passing a 'comprehensive' special budget, particularly for the drone industry, to provide the fastest deterrence and facilitate US-Taiwan industrial cooperation. (Editor: Lin Ke-lun, Chang Jo-yao) 1150427
Han Kuo-yu will convene another session this afternoon to negotiate the Executive Yuan's proposed 8-year, NT$1.25 trillion defense special regulation. Chuang Jui-hsiung, secretary-general of the DPP caucus, made the above remarks during a press conference this morning.
Chuang explained that the defense regulation now hinges on two parts: items and the total amount. He stated that the KMT's opinions are split; those closer to Chinese President Xi Jinping demand lower amounts, while others like Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen suggest NT$800 billion and Legislator Lai Shyh-bao says NT$900 billion is acceptable. The TPP stated they share a direction with the KMT, aiming for NT$800 billion.
Chuang urged the Blue and White parties (KMT and TPP) to stop being hypocritical, claiming to support security while obstructing it in practice. He emphasized that during previous reviews, they even deleted wording regarding the CCP's threat to Taiwan, asking, 'The greatest threat to Taiwan is the CCP; what's there to be afraid of offending?'
Regarding the controversial remarks by retired Navy Lieutenant Commander Lu Li-shih, who praised the progress of the PLA while on a Chinese warship, Chuang responded that such comments betray the country and announced that the DPP has proposed amendments to the Act Governing Relations between the People of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area to allow for the reduction of pensions for retired officers above the rank of major who damage national dignity.
Furthermore, DPP spokesperson Wu Cheng stated that the Ministry of National Defense has clearly explained all items in the 1.25 trillion TWD package, which are interdependent. He challenged the opposition to specify which category of spending they deem unimportant. He also cited AIT Director Raymond Greene, who emphasized the importance of passing a 'comprehensive' special budget, particularly for the drone industry, to provide the fastest deterrence and facilitate US-Taiwan industrial cooperation. (Editor: Lin Ke-lun, Chang Jo-yao) 1150427