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Premier Cho Jung-tai is in the spotlight again for refusing to countersign a bill that would fund the rebuilding of former homes for veterans' families. Cho says it only benefits certain groups. But opposition lawmakers say he doesn't have the right to block the bill, which was passed by the legislature.
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00:00Premier Zhou Rongtai has stopped yet another bill from taking effect in Taiwan.
00:04It's the second time in history the premier has refused to countersign a bill passed by the
00:09legislature. The bill is related to the rebuilding of old quarters for veterans' families.
00:14Zhou says it violates the principle of equality, as it's tailor-made to benefit certain groups.
00:19He previously blocked a fiscal amendment, saying it would strain the government's finances.
00:24Opposition lawmakers who support both bills say the move is illegal and unconstitutional.
00:30So, you will be held at that level as well.
00:33Some people are not aware of the rules of law, but it is under a number of charges.
00:40Sometimes it is under a number of charges and aches who areégard, which is for all the
00:45counties.
00:46So, please call the rule of law, and get a bill of law and lawО, which is a man to fight
00:51for every year.
00:52So, if you look at the price of alcohol, you can always make a bill of law and law.
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