Lawmakers to prioritize stalled general budgetBy Hollie Younger / Staff writer, with CNALegislators from across party lines today agreed to place a reconsideration motion for the central government’s general budget, which continues to be stalled, at the top of the agenda for the current plenary session. The Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) reportedly decided to send the general budget to committee for review today, people familiar with the matter said, asking to remain anonymous. Before today’s legislative session, Cho said he hoped everyone could work together to achieve positive outcomes. The central government's general budget of NT$3.035 trillion (US$95.65 billion) for this fiscal year has been stuck in the opposition-controlled legislature since January, with only a small fraction approved for funding in areas such as public transportation, road infrastructure and maternity subsidies. She questioned the logic of extending the session if neither the general budget nor arms procurement bills are being reviewed.

Source: Taipei Times April 10, 2026 09:05 UTC