Legislator changes tack on arms bill

If its long-time ally is not united, Lin said that his party will not know who to work with.

Lin also called on Ma to to improve his relationship with his party and PFP Chairman James Soong (宋楚瑜). Since the KMT and PFP share a similar support base, Lin called on Soong to give up on President Chen Shui-bian (陳水扁) and cooperate with the KMT and independent lawmakers.

Meanwhile, Director of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Douglas Paal yesterday visited Wang to express his concern over the long-delayed arms budget.

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