KMT Vice Chairman Ji Lin-lian Threatens to Expel Han Kuo-yu's Party Membership; Cheng Chao-hsin Demands Public Apology
KMT Vice Chairman Ji Lin-lian stated that if reports of Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu supporting an NT$800 billion allocation in the special defense act draft are true, he would propose expelling Han's party membership. Taichung Deputy Mayor Cheng Chao-hsin urged unity and demanded a public apology from Ji.
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(Central News Agency reporter Su Mu-chun, Taichung, 29th) It is reported that Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu supports the special defense act draft allocating NT$800 billion. Kuomintang (KMT) Vice Chairman Ji Lin-lian stated today that if this is true, he would propose expelling Han Kuo-yu's party membership. Taichung Deputy Mayor Cheng Chao-hsin said, 'Don't stab your own people in the back,' and demanded a public apology.
Cheng Chao-hsin posted on Facebook, stating that he heard someone dared to threaten to expel Han Kuo-yu's party membership at a KMT Central Standing Committee meeting. 'Speaker Han is bearing pressure that you don't have to bear on the front line, and there are still our own people trying to stab him in the back.'
Cheng Chao-hsin also stated, 'Someone who speaks so inappropriately, don't even mention 'iron-clad brothers,' should apologize publicly.'
Han Kuo-yu will reconvene cross-party negotiations on May 6 to discuss the special defense act draft. The KMT Legislative Caucus held a meeting at noon today, but after more than an hour of discussion, KMT legislators could not reach a consensus on whether to maintain the NT$380 billion + N version or to raise the allocated amount to NT$800 billion.
KMT Legislator Hsu Chiao-hsin publicly proposed the NT$800 billion version during previous cross-party negotiations. It is rumored that Han Kuo-yu privately contacted KMT legislators to express support for increasing the allocated amount to NT$800 billion, which differs from the NT$380 billion + N version previously proposed by the KMT caucus.
The KMT held a Central Standing Committee meeting today at the party headquarters. After Party Chairman Cheng Li-wen delivered her speech, Ji Lin-lian suddenly requested to speak before the closed-door meeting of the Standing Committee. Ji Lin-lian stated that the special military procurement act draft has been widely discussed for nearly a year, and the KMT legislative caucus, led by Whip Fu Kun-chi, proposed the best action plan, which is fully in line with legal principles, reason, and sentiment, possessing both dignity and flexibility, and foresight. He urged all Central Standing Committee members, all KMT legislators, and all party members to unanimously support Fu Kun-chi's version.
Ji Lin-lian emphasized that he and Han Kuo-yu have been revolutionary comrades and 'iron-clad brothers' for 40 years. Han Kuo-yu is the glory of the KMT and the pride of Huang Fu-hsing (a KMT faction). He said, 'I would die before I believe Brother Kuo-yu would betray the party for personal gain. If such a thing were to happen, Huang Fu-hsing would certainly stand up and disown him for justice, and I would propose expelling Brother Kuo-yu's party membership.'
Cheng Li-wen, however, intervened, saying that any opinions could be exchanged and she greatly respected Han Kuo-yu's role in the Legislative Yuan. (Editor: Li Shu-hua) 1150429
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(Central News Agency reporter Su Mu-chun, Taichung, 29th) It is reported that Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu supports the special defense act draft allocating NT$800 billion. Kuomintang (KMT) Vice Chairman Ji Lin-lian stated today that if this is true, he would propose expelling Han Kuo-yu's party membership. Taichung Deputy Mayor Cheng Chao-hsin said, 'Don't stab your own people in the back,' and demanded a public apology.
Cheng Chao-hsin posted on Facebook, stating that he heard someone dared to threaten to expel Han Kuo-yu's party membership at a KMT Central Standing Committee meeting. 'Speaker Han is bearing pressure that you don't have to bear on the front line, and there are still our own people trying to stab him in the back.'
Cheng Chao-hsin also stated, 'Someone who speaks so inappropriately, don't even mention 'iron-clad brothers,' should apologize publicly.'
Han Kuo-yu will reconvene cross-party negotiations on May 6 to discuss the special defense act draft. The KMT Legislative Caucus held a meeting at noon today, but after more than an hour of discussion, KMT legislators could not reach a consensus on whether to maintain the NT$380 billion + N version or to raise the allocated amount to NT$800 billion.
KMT Legislator Hsu Chiao-hsin publicly proposed the NT$800 billion version during previous cross-party negotiations. It is rumored that Han Kuo-yu privately contacted KMT legislators to express support for increasing the allocated amount to NT$800 billion, which differs from the NT$380 billion + N version previously proposed by the KMT caucus.
The KMT held a Central Standing Committee meeting today at the party headquarters. After Party Chairman Cheng Li-wen delivered her speech, Ji Lin-lian suddenly requested to speak before the closed-door meeting of the Standing Committee. Ji Lin-lian stated that the special military procurement act draft has been widely discussed for nearly a year, and the KMT legislative caucus, led by Whip Fu Kun-chi, proposed the best action plan, which is fully in line with legal principles, reason, and sentiment, possessing both dignity and flexibility, and foresight. He urged all Central Standing Committee members, all KMT legislators, and all party members to unanimously support Fu Kun-chi's version.
Ji Lin-lian emphasized that he and Han Kuo-yu have been revolutionary comrades and 'iron-clad brothers' for 40 years. Han Kuo-yu is the glory of the KMT and the pride of Huang Fu-hsing (a KMT faction). He said, 'I would die before I believe Brother Kuo-yu would betray the party for personal gain. If such a thing were to happen, Huang Fu-hsing would certainly stand up and disown him for justice, and I would propose expelling Brother Kuo-yu's party membership.'
Cheng Li-wen, however, intervened, saying that any opinions could be exchanged and she greatly respected Han Kuo-yu's role in the Legislative Yuan. (Editor: Li Shu-hua) 1150429
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