Kuomintang legislator Xie Yifeng pointed out that the Ministry of National Defense has not announced the period of compulsory service for a long time. Is it because of fear of affecting the election?

Qiu Guozheng said that he has always emphasized that there is no election in his heart, and the military is not talking about elections.

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[Reporter Wu Shuwei/Taipei Report] China's military intimidation against Taiwan has intensified. Defense Minister Qiu Guozheng recently confirmed that he is reviewing the period of compulsory service and will announce if there is a final decision.

Kuomintang legislator Xie Yifeng will question in the Legislative Yuan that he will not announce the extended service period before the election, because he is worried about affecting the election; Qiu Guozheng sternly refuted, pointing out that he is a soldier from a military background, and his ideas are very simple. How to protect the family and protect the country, not When it comes to political issues, he has always emphasized that "I don't have an election in my heart," and "I don't pay much attention to elections any day."

The Legislative Yuan will continue to question Executive President Su Zhenchang's policy address today, and Su Kui will lead the cabinet ministers to attend the inquiry.

When questioned by Xie Yichen, he quoted a poll conducted by the Taiwan Public Opinion Foundation in September and asked the public who would win the final victory if China launched a war against Taiwan tomorrow.

51.2% of the people think it is the CCP, and only 29.6% think it is Taiwan. If the accuracy of the polls can represent the number of Taiwanese mothers, it means that the people have doubts about the military strength of the country and ask Qiu Guozheng for his opinion.

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Qiu Guozheng said that the national army does not participate in the polls very much, but they will make good reference. The national army's position is very simple. Do a good job in combat readiness. The national army does not increase conflicts and focuses on maintaining peace. , the national army has strengthened its combat readiness every day for many years, the purpose is to protect the homeland, if because of the lack of confidence in the polls, there are different opinions on the pluralistic society, "I have absolute confidence in our national army."

Xie Yizhen pointed out that Qiu Guozheng said in the Legislative Yuan a few days ago that the current enemy situation is severe and the army is insufficient; Qiu Guozheng clarified that the current serious situation, he has been in the army for 50 years, is more severe than before, and the manpower in the army is "comparable to the current situation". "In peacetime, there are few troops, but more troops are used in wartime. As long as the recruitment ratio reaches a certain level, 85% or more, and there is a certain amount for increasing the troops, it cannot be said that it is infinite.

Xie Yifeng continued to ask Qiu Guozheng, when will the extension of the 4-month military training service be announced?

Qiu Guozheng said that the extension of the service period is a big matter, not the Ministry of Defense unilaterally making the final decision. There are people's employment issues, etc. From now until December 31, it is called before the end of the year, and now the inter-ministerial service will be extended. Anyway, in Any day before the end of the year, as long as the negotiation is completed and there are no problems between ministries and committees, the Ministry of National Defense will naturally announce it according to the procedures.

Xie Yifeng pointed out that the Ministry of National Defense has not announced it for a long time. Is it because it is worried that it will affect the election?

Qiu Guozheng clarified that the national army, especially since he was a soldier, was very simple in thinking. How to protect the family and the country did not talk about political issues. He has always emphasized that there is no election in his heart, and the military is not talking about elections.

Xie Yifeng asked how long the service period should be extended, "1 year, 2 years or between 1 year and 2 years".

Qiu Guozheng said that at the beginning of the discussion, he mentioned that he would try to avoid cultivating the Fa, because the process would be very lengthy, so after measurement, he would naturally know after the announcement.

Xie Yifan continued to ask about the possible length of the service period. Qiu Guozheng said that this is a big matter. "I will say something, and everyone quoted it. What should I do if there is a change?" period) for a few years, I can't tell.

Xie Yifeng complained that the announcement was made after the election on November 26, so whether it was November or December, "about winter"; Qiu Guozheng said, "I didn't say it was about winter, it was the committee members themselves." It is said that before the end of the year, that is, before December 31, any day before the end of the year, as long as the negotiation is completed and all ministries and committees can accept it, there is no problem, and it is natural to announce it according to the procedure.