Opposition lawmakers 'shameless' for delaying budget, says commentator

Political commentator Wu Kun-yu has sharply criticized opposition lawmakers for their prolonged delay in reviewing the national budget, which has now stretched to 292 days. He warned that if the budget is not passed soon, it will set an unprecedented record in the Republic of China's constitutional history, potentially merging the review of the current year's budget with the next.

Wu alleges that the primary goal of Kuomintang (KMT) and Taiwan People's Party (TPP) lawmakers is to undermine the administration of President Lai Ching-te. He described their strategy as a deliberate obstruction of government functions through legislative and policy blockades, stating, "Their attitude is simple: they want to bring down the Lai government. You curse me, you slander me, I have no shame, I will obstruct you through laws and policies, and I will not give you a budget."

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Their attitude is simple: they want to bring down the Lai government. You curse me, you slander me, I have no shame, I will obstruct you through laws and policies, and I will not give you a budget.

The commentator highlighted that KMT legislative caucus whip Fu Kun-chi had vowed to prevent officials from serving and to cut off government funding. Wu claims this has been achieved, with proposed budgets being slashed, leaving the government unable to function. He expressed dismay that with the next year's budget due to be submitted in August, the current one remains unreviewed, a situation he deems unprecedented and designed to paralyze the government.

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Wu further questioned the lawmakers' actions, particularly the reported trip by Fu Kun-chi and over a dozen KMT legislators to Jakarta, Indonesia, ostensibly to meet Taiwanese businesspeople. He suggested this overseas trip, while the budget remains stalled, demonstrates a disregard for their duties. Wu believes this behavior is a continuation of a trend of increasing impunity, stating, "Last year, when the recall failed, I knew they would become more extreme, absolutely more unscrupulous and lawless. 'What can you do to me? You can't do anything to me.' This is the attitude of the current KMT and TPP lawmakers."

To counter this, Wu advised citizens to meticulously record the actions of these lawmakers. He urged them to use this ledger on election day to hold the KMT and TPP accountable for their conduct.

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Last year, when the recall failed, I knew they would become more extreme, absolutely more unscrupulous and lawless. 'What can you do to me? You can't do anything to me.' This is the attitude of the current KMT and TPP lawmakers.