Archive · 16 Dec 2025
Taiwan Premier Rejects Opposition Spending Plans
The leader of Taiwan's government, Premier Cho Jung-tai, said he won't follow new rules made by the opposition parties in parliament.
These rules give more money to local governments, but the premier thinks they are not good for the country's money situation.
He said the opposition didn't talk to the government enough before making these rules.
The opposition parties are upset and say the government is being unfair.
The premier said if the opposition doesn't like his decision, they can try to remove him from his job.
But the opposition doesn't want to do that because it might cause more problems.
The premier and the opposition have different ideas about how to run the country.
Taiwan Premier Cho Jung-tai refuses to enact opposition-passed spending plans, calling them fiscally unsound.
The opposition-controlled parliament passed amendments to a revenue allocation law, granting more funds to local governments.
Premier Cho states the changes would require unsustainable borrowing of T$264.6 billion ($8.44 billion) next year.
The opposition accuses the government of acting dictatorially and trampling on the rule of law.
Premier Cho invites a no-confidence vote, which could lead to his resignation or the dissolution of parliament.
- Who
- Taiwan Premier Cho Jung-tai and opposition parties KMT and TPP
- What
- Premier refuses to enact opposition-passed spending plans, citing fiscal unsoundness
- When
- Announced on December 15, 2023
- Where
- Taipei, Taiwan
- Why
- Premier believes the plans would require unsustainable borrowing and were passed without proper consultation
- Premier
- Cho Jung-tai
- President
- Lai Ching-te
- Opposition Parties
- Kuomintang (KMT) and Taiwan People’s Party (TPP)
- Disputed Legislation
- Amendments to revenue allocation law
- Estimated Borrowing Needed
- T$264.6 billion ($8.44 billion)
- No-Confidence Vote
- Premier can be removed with a vote
- Consequence of No-Confidence Vote
- Premier resigns or parliament is dissolved