KMT calls for televised general budget debatesBy Hollie Younger / Staff writer, with CNAThe Chinese Nationalist Party’s (KMT) proposal to hold three nationally televised debate sessions covering the central government’s general budget was sent to a second reading today. The move came after Premier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰) yesterday called for a debate in the Legislative Yuan over this year’s general budget, which has not yet been passed. At today’s Legislative Yuan plenary session, the KMT proposed pitting the three KMT caucus leaders against the top three Executive Yuan officials in televised debates similar to those held during election campaigns. The legislative chamber at the Legislative Yuan in Taipei is pictured in an undated photograph. The Legislative Yuan has yet to send this year’s general budget to committee for review.

Source: Taipei Times January 23, 2026 06:53 UTC