"Facing China's military threats, the DPP-led administration is planning to build the nation into a military stronghold ? It has spent NT$120 billion in military procurement over the past three years and plans to spend NT$700 billion more," she said.
"Military procurement has eroded our state coffers and our hopes," she said.
During the second part where three questioners filed one question each, Chin said that she was not a military expert but she was against the idea of buying more weapons to counter China's military threats.
"I find today's debate absurd because the government will still forge ahead with its military procurement plan," she said.
"I'm here to speak on behalf of the indigenous people and to call for a stop to the military competition across the Taiwan Strait," she said.
Lin, however, said that the government's spending on social welfare has increased by 4 percent since the DPP came to power while the military budget decreased over the years.
Only if the government strengthens its defenses can we talk with China at the negotiation table with equality and dignity, Lin said.
"We're not trying to engage in any military competition with China but to ensure our own safety," he said.
Citing the example of the "Koo-Wang talks", Chin said that referendum was not the only resolution for peace across the Taiwan Strait.
"Why don't we continue the same model and resume peace talks with China?" she asked.
Chin further proposed that cross-strait tensions could be easily resolved if Taiwan purchased a ballistic missile from China with a 10-year warranty.
During the seven-minute concluding statements, Lin again called on the electorate not to miss out on participating in the historic referendum and said that the referendum was the most peaceful, effective and cheapest way to have Taiwan's voice heard in the international community.
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