hold a majority in the legislature, yet they neither reviewed the general budget plan nor the special defense budget plan this past legislative session. “People can judge if this is reasonable.”The Legislative Yuan in Taipei is pictured on Friday. “As president, I have no criticisms against Legislative Yuan Speaker Han Kuo-yu (韓國瑜). I am only pleading with him to consider the long-term development of national security, the economy and public welfare, and facilitate the passage of the proposed general budget and special defense budget. TPP Chairman Huang Kuo-chang (黃國昌) said it is unfair to the public when the president of a country takes the lead in spreading false information.

Source: Taipei Times February 02, 2026 17:12 UTC