TAIPEI (TVBS News) — Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party will defer to the cabinet's judgment on a contentious NT$10,000 (around US$340) cash handout proposal, caucus chief executive Rosalia Wu (吳思瑤) announced Monday (July 28). The DPP supports whatever decision the Executive Yuan, Taiwan's cabinet, makes regarding potential reconsideration of the special distribution bill, she added. Wu's announcement comes amid intense political debate sparked by recent recall election outcomes across the island.
Prior to the recall vote, DPP legislators vowed to block any attempt to revive the cash distribution measure, creating a high-stakes political showdown. Wu emphasized that constitutional principles transcend electoral results and warned that legislative proposals expanding government expenditures require careful fiscal consideration. The DPP whip expressed confidence that Taiwan's cabinet would reach an appropriate decision before Thursday's reconsideration deadline, stressing that any revival would adhere to established legal and constitutional frameworks.
Kuomintang Legislator Hsu Chiao-hsin (徐巧芯) sharply condemned the potential reconsideration as fundamentally counterproductive to Taiwan's democratic development. She urged government officials to carefully listen to public sentiment and conduct comprehensive evaluation of the controversial cash handout proposal. Hsu argued that Taiwan must align with international trends while addressing pressing domestic priorities amid escalating U.S. trade war economic pressures. ◼ (At time of reporting, US$1 equals approximately NT$29.4)
