Taiwan's KMT plans 100 town-hall events to push nuclear referendum
Taiwan's opposition KMT is launching a nationwide campaign to overturn the island's nuclear-free policy, framing electricity supply as a national security and AI competitiveness issue.
- The election commission approved a referendum to scrap Taiwan's nuclear-free policy, clearing it for a public vote.
- The KMT plans 100 local town-hall events plus short-video social media pushes to win yes votes.
- Its pitch: no power means no computing power, and no computing power means no AI or high-tech industry.
- The party says closing nuclear plants left Taiwan dangerously dependent on imported natural gas.
- Two other proposed referendums — caning as a criminal penalty and earmarking traffic fines for road safety — were rejected, and the KMT is protesting that decision.
Outlook: The KMT wants the referendum tied to the next general election and will work with other opposition parties to build turnout.