Taiwanese legislator urges speaker to block "blue-white" obstruction of drone bill

Legislative Yuan Speaker Han Kuo-yu is urged to prevent the "blue-white" bloc from obstructing national defense initiatives, specifically a special bill for the procurement of indigenous drones. Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislator Wu Si-yao criticized the blocking of the "Defense Autonomy: Unmanned Vehicle Procurement Special Statute Bill" during a legislative session last Friday.

Wu emphasized that Han, having discussed drone cooperation with U.S. officials during his recent visit, should understand the importance of drone development for Taiwan. She called on him to "stop the blue-white majority violence" in the legislature and questioned whether he would serve as a speaker for the majority's will or solely for the Kuomintang's (KMT) agenda.

Wu expressed regret over the KMT's alleged use of the drone bill as a tool for internal political power struggles, deeming it a disregard for crucial national defense and industrial development. She suggested that such actions reveal the politicians involved as mere "political opportunists" prioritizing personal power over national interests.

Addressing Han directly, Wu implored him to demonstrate leadership befitting a legislative speaker by fostering cross-party consensus for national needs. She argued that Han cannot maintain a dual stance, seeking international acclaim as a representative of Taiwanese public opinion while allowing party interests to dictate legislative proceedings at home. Wu stressed that a legislative speaker should embody mainstream societal opinions and national development needs, playing a unifying role in the legislative arena.