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Han Kuo-yu confronts Fu Kun-chi over budget negotiation absences
Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu has publicly confronted Kuomintang (KMT) caucus convener Fu Kun-chi following Fu's fifth absence from budget negotiations. During the proceedings, Han criticized the lack of authorization for party officials to sign documents and compared the situation to the Empress Dowager Cixi ruling from behind the scenes.
Fu Kun-chi characterized his absence as a ‘soft protest’ against the Executive Yuan's perceived disregard for legislative authority. KMT Secretary-General Lin Pei-hsiang noted that his signature could not legally represent the party caucus in Fu's absence.
The confrontation occurs amid significant legislative delays, with the current year's general budget stalled in the Legislative Yuan for 349 days. Meanwhile, the Executive Yuan expects to submit next year's general budget for review as early as August 20.
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Executive Yuan · Fu Kun-chi · Han Kuo-yu · Kuomintang · Legislative Yuan · Lin Pei-hsiang
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Fu Kun-chi has been absent from five rounds of party caucus negotiations. taronews.tw · news.nextapple.com · bccnews.com.tw
- [● 3 SOURCES] Han Kuo-yu expressed anger during legislative proceedings regarding the budget negotiation process. taronews.tw · news.nextapple.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Lin Pei-hsiang stated his signature could not represent the party caucus. taronews.tw · news.nextapple.com · bccnews.com.tw
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Fu Kun-chi described his absence as a ‘soft protest’ to highlight government arrogance. news.nextapple.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Executive Yuan plans to submit next year's general budget for review as early as August 20. news.nextapple.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Wang Wan-yu warned that failure to complete budget reviews could lead to two different annual budgets existing simultaneously in the legislature.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Han Kuo-yu compared the situation to the Empress Dowager Cixi ruling from behind the scenes. news.nextapple.com · bccnews.com.tw
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The current year's general budget has been stalled in the Legislative Yuan for 349 days. news.nextapple.com