Opposition parties are calling for cross-party negotiations over how
President Lai Ching-te should deliver a national affairs report at the
Legislative Yuan.

Legislative Speaker Han Guo-yu proposed a questions-first-answers-second
format after Lai hosted a gathering of the heads of the five Yuans earlier
today.

Han said Lai "gladly accepted" his invitation to go to the Legislative Yuan
and deliver the report.

KMT legislative caucus leader Fu Kun-qi stressed that the question-and-answer
format "must be confirmed through cross-party negotiations."

Fu said he expected Lai to clearly address major issues of concern, including
the general budget and national security challenges, so that they were
understood by lawmakers and the public.

The TPP caucus also said the format should be decided through cross-party
negotiations, but regardless of the format, the core objective should be
"real questions and real answers."

The TPP caucus said the president should provide a "specific and in-depth
report" on major national issues, including transparency over the military
procurement budget and the U.S.-Taiwan trade agreement.

Chen Pei-yu, secretary-general of the DPP caucus, said Lai has "always been
very willing" to report to the Legislature, provided the process complies
with the constitution.

(CNA)