DPP: KMT-TPP Should Support Executive Yuan's Special Defense Act if They Value National Defense and Industry
DPP spokesperson Lin Chu-yin stated that cross-party negotiations on the special defense act reached no consensus yesterday. She emphasized that the Executive Yuan's version, an 8-year, NT$1.25 trillion plan, is superior to KMT's NT$380 billion+N and TPP's NT$800 billion versions, as it was jointly developed with the US and includes a comprehensive plan for defense buildup and industrial development. She urged KMT and TPP legislators to support the Executive Yuan's version if they truly value national defense and local industries, as it is projected to create NT$400 billion in output value and 90,000 jobs.
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(Central News Agency reporter Yeh Su-ping, Taipei 7th) Cross-party negotiations in the Legislative Yuan yesterday on the special defense act reached no consensus. DPP spokesperson Lin Chu-yin stated today that regardless of the KMT's Cheng Li-wen version of NT$380 billion+N or Hsu Chiao-hsin's version of NT$800 billion, they cannot compare to the Executive Yuan's 8-year, NT$1.25 trillion version, which was jointly researched and developed with the US and includes a comprehensive plan for national defense buildup and combat readiness. She urged KMT and TPP legislators to support the Executive Yuan's version if they truly value national defense security and local industries.
The DPP issued a press release, in which Lin Chu-yin pointed out that the Executive Yuan's version not only covers military procurement but also incorporates commercial procurement and commissioned manufacturing, making it the most effective plan to strengthen the overall combat capabilities of the national army and drive the development of the domestic defense industry. It is estimated to create NT$400 billion in output value and 90,000 job opportunities.
Lin Chu-yin emphasized that it is easy to say one supports national defense and values industry, but the true attitude will be shown in their vote. She asked KMT and TPP legislators to prove with action that if they want to strengthen national defense and support local industries, they should support the Executive Yuan's version of the special defense budget act.
In addition, the DPP's official Facebook page also posted that KMT legislator and KMT Kaohsiung mayoral candidate Ko Chih-en had just called on the KMT caucus not to 'sell us out'; Legislative Yuan Vice President and Taichung mayoral candidate Chiang Chi-chen's constituency in Taichung has precision machinery, aerospace, and drone supply chains, making it a major hub for the domestic drone industry.
The DPP stated that if opposition party members are truly worried about being 'sold out' and truly value Taichung's industry and economy, they should support the Executive Yuan's version, which 'most values the defense industry.' (Edited by Lin Ke-lun) 1150507
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(Central News Agency reporter Yeh Su-ping, Taipei 7th) Cross-party negotiations in the Legislative Yuan yesterday on the special defense act reached no consensus. DPP spokesperson Lin Chu-yin stated today that regardless of the KMT's Cheng Li-wen version of NT$380 billion+N or Hsu Chiao-hsin's version of NT$800 billion, they cannot compare to the Executive Yuan's 8-year, NT$1.25 trillion version, which was jointly researched and developed with the US and includes a comprehensive plan for national defense buildup and combat readiness. She urged KMT and TPP legislators to support the Executive Yuan's version if they truly value national defense security and local industries.
The DPP issued a press release, in which Lin Chu-yin pointed out that the Executive Yuan's version not only covers military procurement but also incorporates commercial procurement and commissioned manufacturing, making it the most effective plan to strengthen the overall combat capabilities of the national army and drive the development of the domestic defense industry. It is estimated to create NT$400 billion in output value and 90,000 job opportunities.
Lin Chu-yin emphasized that it is easy to say one supports national defense and values industry, but the true attitude will be shown in their vote. She asked KMT and TPP legislators to prove with action that if they want to strengthen national defense and support local industries, they should support the Executive Yuan's version of the special defense budget act.
In addition, the DPP's official Facebook page also posted that KMT legislator and KMT Kaohsiung mayoral candidate Ko Chih-en had just called on the KMT caucus not to 'sell us out'; Legislative Yuan Vice President and Taichung mayoral candidate Chiang Chi-chen's constituency in Taichung has precision machinery, aerospace, and drone supply chains, making it a major hub for the domestic drone industry.
The DPP stated that if opposition party members are truly worried about being 'sold out' and truly value Taichung's industry and economy, they should support the Executive Yuan's version, which 'most values the defense industry.' (Edited by Lin Ke-lun) 1150507
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