KMT to Hold Party Caucus Meeting on 5th to Discuss Military Procurement, Expected to Decide Final Version
The Kuomintang (KMT) caucus plans to hold a party caucus meeting tomorrow to build consensus on the military procurement budget, as internal party members still disagree on the figures. KMT Chairwoman Cheng Li-wen reiterated today that the party's version is NT$380 billion + N, and unnamed KMT legislators expect a conclusion to be reached at tomorrow's meeting.
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(Central News Agency reporter Liu Kuan-ting, Taipei, 4th) Internal members of the Kuomintang (KMT) still haven't reached a consensus on the military procurement budget figures. The KMT Legislative Yuan caucus is expected to hold a party caucus meeting tomorrow to build consensus. KMT Chairwoman Cheng Li-wen today reiterated that the party's version is NT$380 billion + N. An unnamed KMT legislator stated that a conclusion should be reached at tomorrow's party caucus meeting. Although some KMT legislators hold different opinions, efforts will be made to communicate, and a vote is unlikely.
Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu will once again convene cross-party negotiations on May 6 to discuss the National Defense Special Act draft. Internally, the KMT has yet to reach a consensus on the allocated amount. Currently, the party headquarters insists on NT$380 billion + N, but some KMT legislators support allocating NT$800 billion. The KMT Legislative Yuan caucus is expected to hold a party caucus meeting on the 5th to build consensus.
Cheng Li-wen reiterated during a radio interview this morning that the stance on military procurement has not changed, the arguments are clear, and the majority of the caucus supports NT$380 billion + N, which has never wavered. She said that the NT$800 billion is a minority opinion. She added that if anyone feels pressured, they can shift the responsibility to her, and she will bear the pressure.
An unnamed KMT legislator stated that a conclusion should be reached at tomorrow's party caucus meeting. The caucus executives will continue to communicate, hoping that everyone will support the NT$380 billion + N version. Although there are different opinions within the caucus, a vote is unlikely to be held at the party caucus meeting to avoid a split. Furthermore, most people believe that a decision should be made as soon as possible, as prolonging it would be detrimental to everyone.
KMT Legislator stated that during the previous party caucus meeting discussing the military procurement budget, opinions were expressed very peacefully, without the intense confrontation described by the outside world. Through continuous communication recently, caucus members' opinions are gradually converging, and it is believed that the caucus executives will continue to communicate to build consensus and a conclusion at tomorrow's party caucus meeting.
KMT Legislator Wu Tsung-hsien said in an interview that the confusion on this matter is caused by those with ulterior motives stirring up trouble. The essence of NT$380 billion + N and NT$800 billion is the same. The reason for NT$380 billion is that the US has already issued a formal Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA), and + N means that once the US issues the LOA, the remaining amount will be immediately supplemented. NT$800 billion is the estimated total amount the US will eventually sell, so the essence of the two is the same.
Wu Tsung-hsien pointed out that the 'N' in NT$380 billion + N is the difference between NT$800 billion and NT$380 billion; it's merely a matter of whether to wait for the US LOA before budgeting. He said that buying more weapons does not necessarily mean being more patriotic. He believes they should buy what is most suitable for Taiwan and what will be delivered. (Edited by Su Lung-chi, Su Chih-tsung) 1150504
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(Central News Agency reporter Liu Kuan-ting, Taipei, 4th) Internal members of the Kuomintang (KMT) still haven't reached a consensus on the military procurement budget figures. The KMT Legislative Yuan caucus is expected to hold a party caucus meeting tomorrow to build consensus. KMT Chairwoman Cheng Li-wen today reiterated that the party's version is NT$380 billion + N. An unnamed KMT legislator stated that a conclusion should be reached at tomorrow's party caucus meeting. Although some KMT legislators hold different opinions, efforts will be made to communicate, and a vote is unlikely.
Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu will once again convene cross-party negotiations on May 6 to discuss the National Defense Special Act draft. Internally, the KMT has yet to reach a consensus on the allocated amount. Currently, the party headquarters insists on NT$380 billion + N, but some KMT legislators support allocating NT$800 billion. The KMT Legislative Yuan caucus is expected to hold a party caucus meeting on the 5th to build consensus.
Cheng Li-wen reiterated during a radio interview this morning that the stance on military procurement has not changed, the arguments are clear, and the majority of the caucus supports NT$380 billion + N, which has never wavered. She said that the NT$800 billion is a minority opinion. She added that if anyone feels pressured, they can shift the responsibility to her, and she will bear the pressure.
An unnamed KMT legislator stated that a conclusion should be reached at tomorrow's party caucus meeting. The caucus executives will continue to communicate, hoping that everyone will support the NT$380 billion + N version. Although there are different opinions within the caucus, a vote is unlikely to be held at the party caucus meeting to avoid a split. Furthermore, most people believe that a decision should be made as soon as possible, as prolonging it would be detrimental to everyone.
KMT Legislator stated that during the previous party caucus meeting discussing the military procurement budget, opinions were expressed very peacefully, without the intense confrontation described by the outside world. Through continuous communication recently, caucus members' opinions are gradually converging, and it is believed that the caucus executives will continue to communicate to build consensus and a conclusion at tomorrow's party caucus meeting.
KMT Legislator Wu Tsung-hsien said in an interview that the confusion on this matter is caused by those with ulterior motives stirring up trouble. The essence of NT$380 billion + N and NT$800 billion is the same. The reason for NT$380 billion is that the US has already issued a formal Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA), and + N means that once the US issues the LOA, the remaining amount will be immediately supplemented. NT$800 billion is the estimated total amount the US will eventually sell, so the essence of the two is the same.
Wu Tsung-hsien pointed out that the 'N' in NT$380 billion + N is the difference between NT$800 billion and NT$380 billion; it's merely a matter of whether to wait for the US LOA before budgeting. He said that buying more weapons does not necessarily mean being more patriotic. He believes they should buy what is most suitable for Taiwan and what will be delivered. (Edited by Su Lung-chi, Su Chih-tsung) 1150504
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