Budget too important to break up, Cabinet saysBy Chen Yu-fu / Staff reporter, with CNAThe overall central government budget is too closely interconnected to only pass parts of it piecemeal, Executive Yuan spokeswoman Michelle Lee (李慧芝) said yesterday, urging opposition lawmakers to swiftly review the budget. Opposition legislators have said they are dissatisfied that the Executive Yuan did not “properly” adjust military and police pay. Commuters pass a TPass billboard at an MRT station in an undated photograph. Photo: Taipei TimesThe Executive Yuan’s proposed general budget was formulated in accordance with its policy planning, taking into account all facets of the budget, Lee said. The Cabinet hopes the legislature considers these issues carefully and begins the budget review so that all policies that benefit the nation and Taiwanese can be implemented as scheduled, she said.

Source: Taipei Times January 11, 2026 16:05 UTC