Taiwan’s election authorities have rejected two referendum proposals ahead of the country’s local elections in November. One proposal, backed by the main opposition Kuomintang, sought to introduce flogging as an alternative punishment for serious crimes, including sexual assault, child abuse and serious fraud. The Central Election Commission rejected it on legal and human rights grounds. Another opposition-led proposal, which would have dedicated traffic fines to road safety and public transportation, was also rejected. The only proposal approved concerns nuclear power, asking voters whether the government should end its “nuclear-free homeland” policy and use nuclear power to boost the economy. The decisions have drawn criticism from opposition parties.
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