Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2017-09-09
New premier William Lai has held the second meeting of his premiership, discussing
(Photo Courtesy the Cabinet) (CNA file photo)
the central government’s 2018 budget.
Lai formally took over the premiership Friday, following the resignation of his predecessor Lin Chuan earlier in the week.
Lai’s first Cabinet meeting on Friday ended with the decision to reopen discussion of next year’s government budget. The Cabinet says this decision was made out of respect for the Legislature following the recent Cabinet reshuffle.
Lai’s second meeting as premier took place Saturday afternoon. It focused on determining which areas of the budget should be adjusted and by how much. The new Cabinet plans to come out with a final budget proposal at a meeting Thursday. Once the Cabinet approves this proposal, it will be sent to the Legislature before the opening of its new session. [FULL STORY]
