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Taiwan Legislative Yuan to submit central government budget this week
The Taiwan Legislative Yuan is expected to submit the central government's general budget to the Executive Yuan within the week. This follows a period of delay after the budget passed its third reading on August 14.
Premier Cho Jung-tai emphasized that early budget finalization is essential to accelerate national progress and support domestic industries and public welfare. However, the delay has impacted the distribution of subsidies for approximately 3.9 million people, including elderly farmers and low-income households.
Political tension remains high regarding a proposed 10,000 TWD cash distribution for all citizens, which requires over 230 billion TWD. Kuomintang legislator Lin Pei-hsiang has called for strict scrutiny of the budget's legality, questioning whether such a distribution could be constitutionally implemented via executive order rather than special legislation.
Additionally, the delay in budget implementation affects various sectors, including a 14.8 billion TWD allocation for semiconductor and communications R&D and 10.8 billion TWD for diplomatic projects.
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Cho Jung-tai · Democratic Progressive Party · Kuomintang · Legislative Yuan · Lin Pei-hsiang
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Budget delays impact 14.8 billion TWD in R&D funding for semiconductors and communications. www.secretchina.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The proposed 10,000 TWD cash distribution for all citizens requires more than 230 billion TWD. ctinews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Kuomintang stated the budget will be sent after processing is completed before the September 29 session opening. www.secretchina.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] There are concerns regarding the legality and constitutionality of using executive orders instead of special acts to distribute cash. ctinews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Premier Cho Jung-tai stated that early budget finalization is necessary to accelerate national progress and welfare. news.nextapple.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Legislative Yuan will submit the central government's general budget within the week. news.nextapple.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The central government's general budget passed its third reading on August 14. www.secretchina.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Democratic Progressive Party questioned why it has taken over a month to transmit the budget after the third reading. www.secretchina.com