Reported 7 months ago
During the first joint session of the Legislative Yuan's Judiciary and Internal Administration Committees on June 13, 2024, the proposal by Kuomintang (KMT) legislators to increase the retirement income replacement rate for police and firefighters was approved, suggesting raising it to 90%, in alignment with military retirees' rate. The proposal sparked debate with concerns from the Examination Yuan about potential financial implications and criticism from Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislators citing constitutional and financial discipline violations. The KMT argued for higher benefits due to the higher-risk nature of police, firefighters, and coast guard duties. After discussions and a motion to adjourn by DPP legislators, the decision to raise the replacement rate to 90% was sent for negotiation amid Blue Camp's majority vote.
Source: YAHOO