TAIPEI, Taiwan -- The newly-set schedule to once again review the controversial draft bill detailing the government's ambitious infrastructure development plan at the Legislative Yuan next Monday has been amended, according to a caucus whip from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). Instead, the review will now take place next Wednesday and Thursday, and the KMT caucus has agreed with the rescheduling, Ker said. Lee Chun-yi (李俊俋), a DPP caucus whip, said it is hoped the review of the draft bill will go ahead and if the KMT has any thoughts about the bill or possible revisions, it can propose motions to introduce changes during the review. The first reading of the bill was passed at a joint meeting of six legislative committees on Wednesday without any substantive review amid fierce protests from opposition lawmakers. The draft statute will allow the Cabinet to budget NT$882.49 billion (US$29.32 billion) over eight years for infrastructure projects around Taiwan, including new light railways and several rail extension or improvement projects.

Source: The China Post April 28, 2017 11:03 UTC