To Cooperate with the Legislative Yuan's Schedule, the Executive Yuan Plans to Hold an Extraordinary Cabinet Meeting on the 20th to Submit the Special Arms Procurement Budget Bill
The Executive Yuan of Taiwan plans to hold an extraordinary Cabinet meeting on May 20 to handle the special budget bill for arms purchases, coordinating with the Legislative Yuan's schedule to ensure the HIMARS payment is made on time.
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- 📰 Published: May 16, 2026 at 10:54
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To advance the progress of arms purchases such as the HIMARS multiple rocket launcher system, it is understood that the Executive Yuan plans to hold an extraordinary Cabinet meeting on the 20th, in coordination with the Legislative Yuan's schedule, to handle the special budget bill for arms purchases separately, and then report on the compilation process of the special budget and answer interpellations according to the Legislative Yuan's arrangements.
The Legislative Yuan passed the 'Special Statute on Procurement for Defending National Security and Strengthening Asymmetric Combat Power' on the 8th, stipulating that the budget cap for the first batch of arms purchase letters of offer and acceptance is NT$300 billion, and the cap for the second batch is NT$480 billion. The Executive Yuan must propose a relevant report within one month after the passage of the ordinance, and may only proceed with compiling the budget bill after the Legislative Yuan's consent, and must submit it to the Legislative Yuan for deliberation within two months.
Since the first installment of approximately NT$800 million for the HIMARS multiple rocket launcher system is due on May 31, if not paid on time, the entire case may be cancelled, which would lead to lengthy reconstruction and price increases. Administrative departments have repeatedly called on the Legislative Yuan to pass the special budget as soon as possible and send it to the committee for review. After consultation yesterday, all party caucuses of the Legislative Yuan agreed to invite the Premier to make a special report on the compilation of the special budget for the first batch of arms purchase letters of offer and acceptance on the afternoon of the 19th.
If the special report goes smoothly and receives the Legislative Yuan's consent, the Executive Yuan must send the special budget bill to the Legislative Yuan before noon on the 20th, and go to the Legislative Yuan to report on the compilation of the special budget and answer interpellations in the afternoon.
It is understood that in order to accelerate the progress of arms purchases and cooperate with the Legislative Yuan's schedule, once the Legislative Yuan agrees, the Executive Yuan will hold an extraordinary Cabinet meeting on the 20th to deal solely with the special budget bill for arms purchases, and then report on the compilation of the special budget and answer interpellations according to the Legislative Yuan's arrangements. Other agendas for next week will still be handled at the routine Executive Yuan meeting on the 21st, simplifying the agenda on the 20th.
In addition, since the 'Special Statute on Procurement for Defending National Security and Strengthening Asymmetric Combat Power' excluded commercial purchases and delegated production cases such as drones and boats, Sky Bow missiles, the Taiwan Tactical Network (TTN), and the Troop Awareness Kit (TAK), the Executive Yuan previously instructed the Ministry of National Defense to consider proposing another special statute, additional budgets, or expanding the scale of the annual budget for the items not included in this special statute, in accordance with the Constitution and the Budget Act, to respond as soon as possible.
The Legislative Yuan passed the 'Special Statute on Procurement for Defending National Security and Strengthening Asymmetric Combat Power' on the 8th, stipulating that the budget cap for the first batch of arms purchase letters of offer and acceptance is NT$300 billion, and the cap for the second batch is NT$480 billion. The Executive Yuan must propose a relevant report within one month after the passage of the ordinance, and may only proceed with compiling the budget bill after the Legislative Yuan's consent, and must submit it to the Legislative Yuan for deliberation within two months.
Since the first installment of approximately NT$800 million for the HIMARS multiple rocket launcher system is due on May 31, if not paid on time, the entire case may be cancelled, which would lead to lengthy reconstruction and price increases. Administrative departments have repeatedly called on the Legislative Yuan to pass the special budget as soon as possible and send it to the committee for review. After consultation yesterday, all party caucuses of the Legislative Yuan agreed to invite the Premier to make a special report on the compilation of the special budget for the first batch of arms purchase letters of offer and acceptance on the afternoon of the 19th.
If the special report goes smoothly and receives the Legislative Yuan's consent, the Executive Yuan must send the special budget bill to the Legislative Yuan before noon on the 20th, and go to the Legislative Yuan to report on the compilation of the special budget and answer interpellations in the afternoon.
It is understood that in order to accelerate the progress of arms purchases and cooperate with the Legislative Yuan's schedule, once the Legislative Yuan agrees, the Executive Yuan will hold an extraordinary Cabinet meeting on the 20th to deal solely with the special budget bill for arms purchases, and then report on the compilation of the special budget and answer interpellations according to the Legislative Yuan's arrangements. Other agendas for next week will still be handled at the routine Executive Yuan meeting on the 21st, simplifying the agenda on the 20th.
In addition, since the 'Special Statute on Procurement for Defending National Security and Strengthening Asymmetric Combat Power' excluded commercial purchases and delegated production cases such as drones and boats, Sky Bow missiles, the Taiwan Tactical Network (TTN), and the Troop Awareness Kit (TAK), the Executive Yuan previously instructed the Ministry of National Defense to consider proposing another special statute, additional budgets, or expanding the scale of the annual budget for the items not included in this special statute, in accordance with the Constitution and the Budget Act, to respond as soon as possible.