Cheng Li-wen Visits to Discuss Arms Procurement; Lu Shiow-yen: Must Listen to Mainstream Public Opinion
Kuomintang (KMT) Chairperson Cheng Li-wen visited Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen today to discuss the arms procurement case. Mayor Lu emphasized that any decision must follow public opinion, and as the largest party, they must listen to the voice of mainstream public opinion.
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(Central News Agency reporter Liu Kuan-ting, Taipei, 7th) Kuomintang (KMT) Chairperson Cheng Li-wen today visited Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen to discuss the arms procurement case. KMT Legislator Huang Chien-hao pointed out that Lu Shiow-yen explained her understanding of the Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to Cheng Li-wen. Lu Shiow-yen believes that while the LOA can indeed be used as a payment voucher, it should not simply be a consideration for budget allocation. Lu Shiow-yen also stated that any decision must follow public opinion, and as the largest party, they must listen to the voice of mainstream public opinion.
Yesterday, cross-party negotiations in the Legislative Yuan on the Special Act for National Defense failed to reach a consensus, and the Legislative Yuan is expected to vote on it as early as tomorrow. After meeting with Legislative Yuan President Han Kuo-yu yesterday, Cheng Li-wen specifically traveled to Taichung today to visit Lu Shiow-yen to discuss the arms procurement case.
Cheng Li-wen posted on Facebook this afternoon, stating that she and Lu Shiow-yen had beef noodles together and fully exchanged views on important issues such as the arms procurement case and the year-end elections. Lu Shiow-yen not only provided many valuable suggestions but also expressed her concern and blessings.
Cheng Li-wen said that on the eve of Mother's Day, the encouragement from Lu Shiow-yen was as warm as the sunshine in Taichung, making her feel full of warmth. The KMT is a big family, and everyone will support each other, cheer each other on, and continue to listen to grassroots public opinion, firmly safeguarding the security and peace of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu, and will never disappoint the expectations of supporters.
Huang Chien-hao stated in an interview that when Cheng Li-wen visited Lu Shiow-yen, Lu Shiow-yen said that she had been in the Legislative Yuan's Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee for many years, so she was very familiar with arms procurement. For example, although the LOA is the final document, it is also similar to a receipt for private transactions and can indeed be used as a payment voucher, but it should not simply be a consideration for budget allocation.
Huang Chien-hao pointed out that Lu Shiow-yen is concerned that constantly bringing up the LOA and making it a condition would cause procedural problems.
Huang Chien-hao also mentioned that Lu Shiow-yen said any decision must follow public opinion, and as the largest party, the KMT must listen to the voice of mainstream public opinion. Lu Shiow-yen told Cheng Li-wen that the so-called public opinion includes public opinion polls on arms procurement and the attitudes of the vast majority of elected county mayors and legislators. Lu Shiow-yen understands that everyone's attitude towards US arms procurement is consistent, all willing to support it, but the explanation has not been clear, constantly focusing on numbers. (Editors: Su Lung-chi, Lin Hsing-meng) 1150507
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(Central News Agency reporter Liu Kuan-ting, Taipei, 7th) Kuomintang (KMT) Chairperson Cheng Li-wen today visited Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen to discuss the arms procurement case. KMT Legislator Huang Chien-hao pointed out that Lu Shiow-yen explained her understanding of the Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to Cheng Li-wen. Lu Shiow-yen believes that while the LOA can indeed be used as a payment voucher, it should not simply be a consideration for budget allocation. Lu Shiow-yen also stated that any decision must follow public opinion, and as the largest party, they must listen to the voice of mainstream public opinion.
Yesterday, cross-party negotiations in the Legislative Yuan on the Special Act for National Defense failed to reach a consensus, and the Legislative Yuan is expected to vote on it as early as tomorrow. After meeting with Legislative Yuan President Han Kuo-yu yesterday, Cheng Li-wen specifically traveled to Taichung today to visit Lu Shiow-yen to discuss the arms procurement case.
Cheng Li-wen posted on Facebook this afternoon, stating that she and Lu Shiow-yen had beef noodles together and fully exchanged views on important issues such as the arms procurement case and the year-end elections. Lu Shiow-yen not only provided many valuable suggestions but also expressed her concern and blessings.
Cheng Li-wen said that on the eve of Mother's Day, the encouragement from Lu Shiow-yen was as warm as the sunshine in Taichung, making her feel full of warmth. The KMT is a big family, and everyone will support each other, cheer each other on, and continue to listen to grassroots public opinion, firmly safeguarding the security and peace of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu, and will never disappoint the expectations of supporters.
Huang Chien-hao stated in an interview that when Cheng Li-wen visited Lu Shiow-yen, Lu Shiow-yen said that she had been in the Legislative Yuan's Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee for many years, so she was very familiar with arms procurement. For example, although the LOA is the final document, it is also similar to a receipt for private transactions and can indeed be used as a payment voucher, but it should not simply be a consideration for budget allocation.
Huang Chien-hao pointed out that Lu Shiow-yen is concerned that constantly bringing up the LOA and making it a condition would cause procedural problems.
Huang Chien-hao also mentioned that Lu Shiow-yen said any decision must follow public opinion, and as the largest party, the KMT must listen to the voice of mainstream public opinion. Lu Shiow-yen told Cheng Li-wen that the so-called public opinion includes public opinion polls on arms procurement and the attitudes of the vast majority of elected county mayors and legislators. Lu Shiow-yen understands that everyone's attitude towards US arms procurement is consistent, all willing to support it, but the explanation has not been clear, constantly focusing on numbers. (Editors: Su Lung-chi, Lin Hsing-meng) 1150507
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