A fight over unexplained spending on a funeral home upgrade briefing shut down New Taipei City Council's review of last year's final accounts, leaving both parties blaming each other.

• KMT councilor Chou Sheng-kao demanded a full breakdown of what the city spent on public briefings for the New Taipei Municipal Funeral Parlor upgrade.
• He said the Civil Affairs Bureau's answers were too vague, so he called for a headcount — and the chamber fell short of the one-third needed to continue.
• The session was declared over by mid-afternoon, and councilors arriving later found an empty room.
• DPP councilors accused the KMT of walking out on its own motion, noting only two KMT members were present when the count was called.
• The KMT shot back that DPP attendance was also thin and said the party shouldn't be blamed alone.

Outlook: The Civil Affairs Bureau will likely be pushed to hand over a detailed spending breakdown before the accounts review can restart.