Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) lawmakers hold placards stating their stance on general budget at the Legislative Yuan in Taipei yesterday. Democratic Progressive Party lawmakers hold placards stating their stance on general budget at the Legislative Yuan in Taipei yesterday. The opposition hopes the legislature would first approve funding for these projects, TPP caucus deputy whip Chang Chi-kai (張?楷) said. It is regrettable that the matter was not handled by the Executive Yuan, as it could have sought legislative approval to release funds for these initiatives, he said. The Legislative Yuan usually refers the central government budget to committees for item-by-item scrutiny before second and third readings in plenary, he said.
