Taiwan's KMT plans 100 town-hall events to push nuclear referendum

Aug 29, 2026

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.

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