Sun, Mar 07, 2004 - Page 1 News List

Chen, Lien debate conscription issue

DEFENSE BURDEN The blue camp's presidential candidate wants an all-volunteer military by 2008, but the president claims the plan would put Taiwan at risk

By Lin Chieh-yu  /  STAFF REPORTER

Chen called on the public to take no notice of Lien's promise, because, he said, his donations would amount to less than the KMT was likely to waste implementing its campaign promises.

"A fully professional military service will cost hundreds of billions of dollars, while Lien's donations won't exceed a few hundred million," he said.

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