Referendum to be held in Taiwan on the pros and cons of the 'zero nuclear power' policy
Taiwan's Central Election Commission decided on the 28th to hold a referendum on whether to abolish the government's "zero nuclear power" policy. This is attracting attention as a crucial decision that will influence the future of Taiwan's energy policy.
This decision follows the deliberation of a referendum proposal passed by Taiwan's Legislative Yuan (parliament) on the 14th of this month. The Taiwan government has been pursuing a "zero nuclear power" policy to shut down all nuclear power plants by 2025, but there have been calls for a policy review due to concerns over power shortages.
In the referendum, the public will be asked whether to maintain this "zero nuclear power" policy or to abolish it and continue nuclear power generation. The outcome of the vote could have a significant impact on Taiwan's future energy supply and environmental policy.
Although a total of three referendum proposals were submitted this time, the implementation of the other two was postponed. Taiwan's Central Election Commission plans to proceed with preparations regarding the voting schedule and detailed procedures.
This referendum represents an important process for Taiwan's democracy. For Japan, the outcome of these discussions is also being closely watched as a trend in the energy policies of a neighboring region.