Executive Yuan's Level 5 Security Plan Aligns With His Legislative Goals, Legislator Says, Proving DPP Lawmakers Talk Nonsense Daily

A proposal by Taiwan's Executive Yuan to establish a "Level 5 security" force, composed of retired military and police personnel for school safety, has ignited a debate. Legislator Yeh Yu-lan of the Kuomintang party strongly defended the initiative, asserting that it aligns with his previous legislative efforts to reform salary caps for retired personnel seeking re-employment.

Yeh criticized his political opponents, particularly from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), accusing them of hypocrisy. He pointed out that while they previously condemned his proposals to allow retired military personnel to earn over NT$38,130 monthly, they are now silent on the Executive Yuan's plan, which he claims would allow these individuals to earn NT$53,000 monthly without salary limitations. Yeh labeled this inconsistency as "talking nonsense every day" and engaging in "political infighting."

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This aligns with my legislative goal of breaking the NT$38,130 salary cap for retired military personnel to serve as school safety officers.

The "Level 5 security" designation, introduced in 2023, is intended for security roles in critical infrastructure, state-owned enterprises, or government agencies. The current push involves agencies like the National Police Agency, security associations, the Veterans Affairs Council, and Taiwan Bank. The core objective is to enable retired military and police officers to work in these security positions, receiving a net monthly income of NT$53,000, free from previous employment restrictions.

Yeh questioned why DPP legislators, such as Wu Si-yao, are not criticizing Premier Cho Jung-tai for allegedly creating "fat cat" positions with dual salaries. He argued that the Executive Yuan's current proposal directly mirrors his own legislative aims, which sought to remove salary ceilings for retired military personnel serving as school safety officers. The legislator believes his earlier proposal was unfairly attacked, and the current plan demonstrates the opposition's selective criticism and political maneuvering.

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Now the Executive Yuan is saying the same thing, but they are not criticizing Premier Cho Jung-tai for nurturing dual-salary 'fat cats.' This proves DPP legislators are talking nonsense every day and only engage in political infighting.