赖清德挟“三军司令”勒索军购，岛内舆论：黔驴技穷

Group 1 - Taiwan's leader Lai Ching-te urged the opposition to quickly pass a military budget of 1.25 trillion New Taiwan Dollars (NTD), warning that delays could jeopardize Taiwan's defense capabilities and its standing with the U.S. [1] - Lai highlighted the urgency of military procurement, citing past failures in securing defense budgets and the increasing external threats faced by Taiwan [1][2] - The defense budget, if approved, is projected to generate an estimated 400 billion NTD in economic output and create approximately 90,000 job opportunities [1] Group 2 - The Kuomintang (KMT) expressed skepticism about the military budget, emphasizing that support for defense should not equate to uncritical spending [2] - The Taiwan People's Party (TPP) agreed to review the military procurement bill but criticized the government for seeking a budget significantly higher than the actual cost of military equipment [2] - Concerns were raised regarding the effectiveness and timely delivery of the military equipment being purchased, questioning whether the proposed spending would truly enhance Taiwan's defense capabilities [3]