Tuesday, July 2, 2013

The Fourth Nuclear Power Plant referendum issue in Taiwan

The Fourth Nuclear Power Plant referendum issue in Taiwan

Asian Correspondent
By  Jul 01, 2013 
Back in February the news broke that the Ma Administration had decided to allow a public referendum on the controversial Fourth Nuclear Plant, a contentious political issue for the better part of two decades in Taiwan. The news stunned the nation.
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The Fourth Nuclear Power Plant under construction southeast of Taipei. Pic: Michael Turton.
Political observers, including many from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), currently the opposition party, were quick to point out the absurdity of the government’s position.