Legislature Reviews Cash Handout Regulations 為發現金趕工審查特別條例 藍綠再槓

Numerous legislative committees jointly reviewed special regulations on the cash handout "for the entire population to share" to complete the review within two days. However, before the start of the meeting, KMT and DPP exchanged words.

Five legislative committees met on Jan. 17 to jointly review special regulations on the cash handout "for the entire population to share" with the aim of passing the third reading by Jan. 19. 

William Tseng, Legislator (KMT): “If we reach a consensus, then it can be delivered to the entire legislature and complete the third reading by Thursday. We're moving as fast as we can to deliver the cash, but it won't be possible for people to receive it before the Lunar New Year.”

Prior to the start of the meeting, KMT Legislator Wong Chung-chun and DPP caucus whip Ker Chien-ming got into an argument. The former criticized the latter's ignorance of the Budget Act. He also said he doesn't agree with needing administrative authorization to hand out cash, and that related ministries have not submitted reports and written material. The meeting chair requested that the ministries in question deliver the materials.

Yang Chiung-ying, Legislator (KMT): “The heads of all the ministries are sitting here today, but no one submitted a single written document.”

Ker Chien-ming, Legislator (DPP): “That's why there must be resilience and the economy should be strengthened. There's not going to be peace and prosperity just because we hand out cash. That's why I hope the KMT will stop putting the cart before the horse.”

Opposition parties expressed concerns that the Executive Yuan's version is a packaged imparity clause. Ker responded that they shouldn't use sensational terms and everyone needs to discuss the legal aspects because it's not just a simple matter of handing out cash. He said he hopes they can reach cross-party negotiations and the budget can be approved by Jan. 19.

立法院經濟等5個委員會17日併案審查，發現金的全民共享特別條例，目標2天內完成特別條例審查，希望19日院會完成三讀。

國民黨立院黨團總召曾銘宗指出：「有共識的話我們希望送出委員會，禮拜四可以完成三讀能夠盡快讓民眾在過年前已經不可能了，但是可以盡快拿到現金。」

不過會議開始前，國民黨立委翁重鈞就和民進黨團總召柯建銘爆發口角衝突，批評柯建銘不懂預算法，不同意普發現金還要涵蓋行政授權，而且相關部會沒送交報告及書面資料，引發會議主席楊瓊瓔不滿，要求相關部會中午前補送報告。

國民黨立委楊瓊瓔提及：「今天你們部會首長都坐在這裡，你連一個書面資料都不用送。」

民進黨立院黨團總召柯建銘表示：「所以必須要有韌性經濟應該來加強，又不是只有發現金，以後就天下太平我們都沒事，所以希望國民黨不要本末倒置。」

對於在野黨質疑行政院版是包裹式的霸王條款，柯建銘表示，不要用一個比較聳動的名詞，法律案送進來大家討論，並非只有單純發現金，希望委員會審完後能夠出委員會朝野協商，總預算在19日順利表決完畢。