Chi Lin-lien's Military Procurement Remarks Stir Waves; Cheng Li-wen Meets Han Kuo-yu: 'Came to Apologize with a Thorn'
Kuomintang (KMT) Vice Chairman Chi Lin-lien's recent criticism of Legislative Yuan President Han Kuo-yu over a military procurement bill sparked discussion. KMT Chairperson Cheng Li-wen stated today that she specially arranged a meeting with Han Kuo-yu to express her apologies, with Han magnanimously accepting and stating the matter was long over and not worth mentioning.
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TAIPEI (Central News Agency reporter Liu Kuan-ting, May 6) - Kuomintang (KMT) Vice Chairman Chi Lin-lien recently criticized Legislative Yuan President Han Kuo-yu at a Central Standing Committee meeting, sparking discussion. KMT Chairperson Cheng Li-wen stated today that she specially arranged a meeting with Han Kuo-yu and told him she came to "apologize with a thorn," expressing her apologies for causing trouble and undue harm to Han. Of course, as everyone knows, Han Kuo-yu was very magnanimous and warm, quickly saying the matter was long over and not worth mentioning. She also wishes to report to everyone concerned about the KMT that this will absolutely not harm the KMT's unity, and she hopes to take this opportunity to communicate fully with Han Kuo-yu.
It was reported that Han Kuo-yu supported the special defense budget bill allocating NT$800 billion. KMT Vice Chairman Chi Lin-lien stated at the KMT Central Standing Committee meeting on April 29 that if true, he would propose expelling Han Kuo-yu from the party. His remarks caused a tremor within the party.
Chi Lin-lien's words immediately triggered a party storm, with many KMT members and public representatives coming out to support Han Kuo-yu. Cheng Li-wen, chairing the Central Standing Committee meeting this afternoon, said that the April 29th meeting had a very emotional and impulsive performance, which caused great concern and even anxiety among many. Although she immediately called Han Kuo-yu that day, the aftermath still lingered.
Cheng Li-wen chaired the KMT Central Standing Committee meeting today. In her pre-meeting remarks, she said that she specially arranged to meet Han Kuo-yu today. Upon seeing Han Kuo-yu, she immediately stated she came to "apologize with a thorn" and expressed her apologies to Han for causing him trouble and undue harm. Of course, as everyone knows, Han Kuo-yu was very magnanimous and warm, quickly saying the matter was long over and not worth mentioning. She also wants to report to everyone concerned about the KMT that this will absolutely not harm the KMT's unity, and she hopes to take this opportunity to communicate fully with Han Kuo-yu.
Cheng Li-wen also mentioned that yesterday she was very grateful to Taiwan People's Party (TPP) Chairman Huang Kuo-chang for having a very complete and meticulous discussion with her regarding the military procurement case until midnight.
She said that the specific letter of offer currently received is not the US$11 billion that everyone originally discussed. After multiple confirmations, the specific figure is nearly NT$300 billion, not NT$350 billion. There is a discrepancy from everyone's original expected figure, which is why she hopes to see the letter of offer before confirming the figure.
Cheng Li-wen emphasized that the current letters of offer total approximately NT$300 billion, and the party's version is NT$380 billion + N. The '+N' indicates a positive and responsible attitude towards military procurement from the United States, so there is no need to once again falsely accuse the party headquarters of opposing US military procurement.
Cheng Li-wen stated that everyone hopes to make the '+N' more specific and complete, which she thinks is very good, and she will also make it more complete, as this can avoid any possible misunderstandings and deliberate misleading. This '+N' must first be for US military procurement, then there must be a letter of offer, and budget review procedures. Han Kuo-yu also hopes to implement it in this direction to avoid unnecessary disputes and misunderstandings. She believes that everyone has a high degree of consensus, so there is no need for unfounded divisions and opposition. (Edited by Su Lung-chi, Su Chih-chung) 1150506
It was reported that Han Kuo-yu supported the special defense budget bill allocating NT$800 billion. KMT Vice Chairman Chi Lin-lien stated at the KMT Central Standing Committee meeting on April 29 that if true, he would propose expelling Han Kuo-yu from the party. His remarks caused a tremor within the party.
Chi Lin-lien's words immediately triggered a party storm, with many KMT members and public representatives coming out to support Han Kuo-yu. Cheng Li-wen, chairing the Central Standing Committee meeting this afternoon, said that the April 29th meeting had a very emotional and impulsive performance, which caused great concern and even anxiety among many. Although she immediately called Han Kuo-yu that day, the aftermath still lingered.
Cheng Li-wen chaired the KMT Central Standing Committee meeting today. In her pre-meeting remarks, she said that she specially arranged to meet Han Kuo-yu today. Upon seeing Han Kuo-yu, she immediately stated she came to "apologize with a thorn" and expressed her apologies to Han for causing him trouble and undue harm. Of course, as everyone knows, Han Kuo-yu was very magnanimous and warm, quickly saying the matter was long over and not worth mentioning. She also wants to report to everyone concerned about the KMT that this will absolutely not harm the KMT's unity, and she hopes to take this opportunity to communicate fully with Han Kuo-yu.
Cheng Li-wen also mentioned that yesterday she was very grateful to Taiwan People's Party (TPP) Chairman Huang Kuo-chang for having a very complete and meticulous discussion with her regarding the military procurement case until midnight.
She said that the specific letter of offer currently received is not the US$11 billion that everyone originally discussed. After multiple confirmations, the specific figure is nearly NT$300 billion, not NT$350 billion. There is a discrepancy from everyone's original expected figure, which is why she hopes to see the letter of offer before confirming the figure.
Cheng Li-wen emphasized that the current letters of offer total approximately NT$300 billion, and the party's version is NT$380 billion + N. The '+N' indicates a positive and responsible attitude towards military procurement from the United States, so there is no need to once again falsely accuse the party headquarters of opposing US military procurement.
Cheng Li-wen stated that everyone hopes to make the '+N' more specific and complete, which she thinks is very good, and she will also make it more complete, as this can avoid any possible misunderstandings and deliberate misleading. This '+N' must first be for US military procurement, then there must be a letter of offer, and budget review procedures. Han Kuo-yu also hopes to implement it in this direction to avoid unnecessary disputes and misunderstandings. She believes that everyone has a high degree of consensus, so there is no need for unfounded divisions and opposition. (Edited by Su Lung-chi, Su Chih-chung) 1150506