An additional NT$17 billion for the first and second reserve funds, and disaster preparedness would also be unavailable, she said. Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics Minister Chen Shu-tzu speaks at a meeting of the Legislative Yuan’s Finance Committee in Taipei yesterday. The Finance Committee yesterday heard from the DGBAS, the Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of Finance and the Ocean Affairs Council on the effects of the stalled budget. Another NT$72.5 billion for reserve force readiness, military exercises, force development and personnel training would also be affected, she said. “Failure to pass the general budget would undermine national defense and security, and hinder public infrastructure and social welfare projects,” Chen said.

Source: Taipei Times January 05, 2026 16:43 UTC