Some ruling party legislators argued that there are too many such individuals, and that some of the cases are so old that it would be impossible to recall all the witnesses and evidence. Some suggested that the government declare a special amnesty to celebrate the end of martial law and to express their sincerity.
而執政黨委員則認為，戒嚴四十年來，受過軍事審判的人，有些如今時間已久，涉案物證、人證皆不易審定，勉強上訴不可能得到結果；有的委員則建議，上訴既不可行，為彰顯解嚴的政治意義，或可以特赦、減刑，來顯示解嚴的「誠意」。