The KMT is calling for the current legislative session to be extended so that the third reading of the cash rebate bill can be completed before Jan. 19.
Hsueh Jui-yuan, Health and Welfare Minister: “I sincerely apologize to Convener Tseng. ”
William Tseng, KMT Caucus Whip: “Fine, sit down.”
Hsueh Jui-yuan apologizes to William Tseng, saying he hopes the budget can be quickly approved. The KMT recently demanded an apology from Hsueh, saying the Ministry of Health and Welfare's budget proposal would not be reviewed otherwise. It remained unclear during cross-party consultations on the 6th when citizens will finally receive their promised NT$6,000 cash payments.
William Tseng, KMT Caucus Whip: “The KMT is certain the third reading can be completed before Jan. 19. If the Executive Yuan doesn't submit the bill, the KMT will submit one.”
Ker Chien-ming, DPP Caucus Whip: “Can this be completed in just four short days? If there is a consensus, it's possible. Why not?”
Su Tseng-chang, ROC Premier: “The Executive Yuan is on all the various government agencies' backs to get this done and submitted to the Legislative Yuan. We hope to be able to give every citizen a new year's blessing after the new year.”
Both ruling and opposition lawmakers are calling on the Tsai administration to complete the draft bill as soon as possible. In response, Premier Su Tseng-chang said he was working really hard on it. Several DPP lawmakers say they won't accept the cash payment and will be donating it if they get it.
Lee De-wei, Legislator (KMT): “(I'll use it) to pay for my children's tuition.”
Hsu Chih-chieh, Legislator (DPP): “I might not accept mine. If it's wired into my bank account, I might withdraw it and give it back to the nation.”
Fan Yun, Legislator (DPP): “I personally will take this NT$6,000 and donate it to an NGO that I support.”
Meanwhile, Su is dealing with calls for a Cabinet reshuffle. His chances of remaining in his post, meanwhile, will be higher if the cash payments get distributed.
Su Tseng-chang, ROC Premier: “The people who shoulder the burden are covered in smelly sweat from head to toe, and no one likes them. We are doing our best, but no government is perfect.”
衛福部長薛瑞元說：「我就很鄭重的來跟曾總召道歉。」
薛瑞元放下身段，向立法院國民黨團總召曾銘宗鞠躬道歉，就是希望預算審議可以順利過關。因為國民黨揚言，如果薛瑞元不道歉，就要拒審衛福部預算。6日立法院朝野協商，外界最關注的還是普發現金案，立法院是否將延會處理。
國民黨團總召曾銘宗表示：「國民黨團希望延會到元月19號。行政院不把法案送進來，國民黨會提案，絕對可以在元月19號前完成三讀。」
立法院民進黨團總召柯建銘指出：「壓縮在4天內可不可能完成？假如大家有共識的話、有可能的話，我們何樂不為呢？」
行政院長蘇貞昌表示：「行政院正在加緊各部會的作業，要把法源做好，送請立法院同意。希望開春以後，就能給全民一個新春的祝福。」
朝野立委都疾呼，行政院趕快把普發現金法案送進立法院。蘇貞昌表示，正在加緊作業。立委領6000，也各有想法。
國民黨立委李德維說：「給小孩當這個教育基金。」
民進黨立委許智傑表示：「我可能不會去領。如果匯入帳戶，我可能會領出來，退還給國家。」
民進黨立委范雲則說：「我自己也會把這6000塊錢，捐給我支持的公民團體NGO。」
不排富全民普發6000，蘇貞昌面對內閣改組聲浪不斷，拍板政策急轉彎順應民意。傳出留任機會增加，一句挑擔說，更耐人尋味。
行政院長蘇貞昌認為：「挑擔的人滿身汗臭，是不會討喜。我們盡力要做好，不過也沒有100分的政府。」
