Hualien County Government Requests Ministry of the Interior Approval as Assembly Fails to Review General Budget

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The Hualien County Government has formally requested the Ministry of the Interior to approve its FY2026 general budget, citing the County Assembly's failure to review it by the legal deadline. The government asserts that the assembly's demand for budget revision is unlawful. The prolonged delay risks public safety and citizen welfare by preventing the allocation of funds for essential services and disaster preparedness.