KMT passes NT$30,000 allowance for volunteer troops, DPP alleges move tied to recalls

Kuomintang (KMT) lawmakers on Tuesday passed an amendment raising volunteer soldiers' monthly allowance to NT$30,000 (US$1,002), an increase of over NT$15,000, along with other benefits, a move the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) said was aimed at helping KMT legislators facing possible recalls.

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