Li Sichuan camp criticized Zhuo Kui for not exempting senior citizens from health insurance premiums. Su Qiaohui: Forcibly passing the budget is unconstitutional

In response to Executive President Zhuo Rongtai not co-authoring the bill to waive health insurance premiums for the elderly, New Taipei City mayoral candidate Su Qiaohui of the Democratic Progressive Party said that forcibly passing the budget may violate the spirit of the constitution. The picture shows Zhuo Kui attending Su Qiaohui's promotional party. (Picture provided by Su Qiaohui Bidding)

The Legislative Yuan passed the amendment to the "Elderly Welfare Law" on the third reading. Elderly people over 65 years old with income tax rates below 20% are exempt from paying health insurance premiums. Executive President Zhuo Rongtai decided not to countersign. The KMT's New Taipei City mayoral candidate Li Sichuan's camp questioned that the DPP's New Taipei City mayoral candidate Su Qiaohui did not fight for justice for the citizens and even invited Zhuo Rongtai to stand. This was basically "prioritizing the election and kicking aside the elderly." Su responded that forcibly passing the budget not only violates the spirit of the constitution, but also crowds out the existing budget and governance.

Su Qiaohui attended the founding meeting of the Pinglin Support Association this morning. Regarding Zhuo Rongtai's failure to co-author the bill to waive health insurance premiums for the elderly, Li Sichuan's campaign office questioned whether he was a legislative member of the Democratic Progressive Party. Su was interviewed and said that whether the health insurance premiums for the elders are considered social welfare has been discussed a lot in the medical community and society.

Su Qiaohui pointed out that the budget prepared by the Legislative Yuan should be discussed with the executive branch before it is in line with the spirit of the Constitution. If it is passed forcefully now, it will not only violate the spirit of the Constitution, but also crowd out the existing budget and administrative measures. It is not a way for the country to maintain long-term stability. She hopes that all budget preparation and discussion can return to the spirit of the Constitution and the Budget Law.