KMT Divided on Military Procurement Budget; Lu Shiow-yen: Harmony Brings Prosperity

(Central News Agency reporter Su Mu-chun, Taichung, 2nd) As the Kuomintang (KMT) recently saw internal divisions over the special military procurement budget, Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen stated today that whether it's a city, a family, a country, or any organization, 'harmony brings prosperity.'

Legislative Yuan President Han Kuo-yu will once again convene cross-party negotiations on the special defense bill on the 6th. The KMT Central Committee insists on a NT$380 billion+N version, but many within the party hope to raise it to NT$800 billion. The party caucus recently held a meeting but failed to reach a consensus. KMT Vice Chairman Chi Lin-lien even threatened to expel Legislative Yuan President Han Kuo-yu, who is rumored to support the NT$800 billion proposal, further escalating the debate.

Regarding the KMT's recent internal divisions over the special military procurement budget, Lu Shiow-yen said today during a media interview at an event, 'Harmony brings prosperity.' She reiterated that whether it's a city, a family, a country, or any organization, 'harmony brings prosperity.'

When asked by the media about President Lai Ching-te's statement yesterday that imported potatoes would be inspected one by one and rejected if sprouted, Lu Shiow-yen responded that inspecting them one by one would not only be a huge effort but also leave the public uneasy. She suggested that if sprouted potatoes are not to be imported, it would be better to simply not allow their import at all. This would not only protect the livelihoods of domestic farmers but also safeguard the public's food safety. (Editor: Chen Ren-hua) 1150502

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