DPP blasts Taiwan KMT for 229-day delay in passing general budget

On 2026-04-14, Democratic Progressive Party spokesperson Michelle Lin criticized the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) in Taipei for delaying the central government’s general budget for 229 days without review. She accused the KMT of orchestrating the delay to accommodate a meeting between KMT Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The remarks also linked the delay to blocked arms procurement bills and other budget items.