Cho urges budget review amid floodsLIVES AT STAKE: Due to the legislature’s stalling, disaster relief funds remain inaccessible, undermining the government’s ability to swiftly respond to emergencies, the premier saidBy Chung Li-hua / Staff reporter, with CNAPremier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰) yesterday urged swift legislative review of the central government’s general budget after torrential rain hit Miaoli County, causing muddy floodwaters to cascade into homes. In Hsinchu County, more than 10 residents in mountainous Beipu (北埔) and Emei (峨眉) townships trapped by rising flood water were rescued by firefighters, Hsinchu County Commissioner Yang Wen-ke (楊文科) said. Hsinchu City Councilor Tseng Tzu-cheng points to a flooded underpass in Hsinchu City yesterday morning. For this year’s general budget, the central government has allocated NT$2.8623 trillion (US$89.53 billion) in revenue and NT$3.35 trillion in expenditures. The general budget was submitted for review at the end of August last year, but has not been sent to legislative committees for review.

Source: Taipei Times April 04, 2026 16:23 UTC