With the high maintenance fees for the World Games Main Stadium in Kaohsiung City, several legislators questioned Thursday whether the Sports Affairs Council (SAC) , which has taken over management of the stadium, can afford to operate it. Ruling Kuomintang (KMT) Legislator Chiang Nai-hsin said during a legislative session that the SAC has set up a management division in charge of the stadium's operations and that personnel expenses and maintenance fees are estimated to reach up to NT$250 million, while the SAC has been granted a budget of just NT$70 million. The legislative session was held to discuss issues related to the Kaohsiung World Games in July and the Taipei Deaflympics in September, as well as baseball revitalization plans. KMT Legislator Cheng Chin-ling suggested that the SAC, the highest authority in Taiwan for physical fitness and sports, should hand the operating rights of the stadium over to the Kaohsiung city government. In response, SAC Minister Tai Hsia-ling said the council will spare no efforts to host large-scale international events to make good use of the equipment and facilities and the experience of hosting the World Games. At present, the SAC is seeking to host the 2017 East Asian Games. Tai added that the SAC is also planning to arrange for national sports events and training sessions, as well as other community and cultural activities, to be held at the stadium. A portion of the space will also be used for commercial purposes. She also asked legislators to help out while reviewing budget bills for the stadium's operations in the future. 