Taiwan's Nuclear Referendum Fails, But Prompts Rethink For President
Taiwan has voted not to restart its last nuclear power plant and not to remove seven opposition lawmakers in a referendum and recall votes on Saturday. President Lai Ching-te, who opposed the referendum and supported the recall campaigns, said that the Cabinet would make personnel changes and strive to be more effective. He also appeared to soften his ruling Democratic Progressive Party's staunch anti-nuclear stance, saying he would consider advanced nuclear power options. Opposition Kuomintang Chair Eric Chu said Saturday's results sent a strong message to President Lai and the DPP, urging them to listen to opposition voices. KMT lawmakers who survived recall votes called for unity, saying the mass recall movement had deepened divisions in society.
