Kuomintang (KMT) Chairman Eric Chu said that everyone wants a nuclear free land and he would continue to promote it. He also said that as the fourth nuclear power plant has been mothballed, opening it up again would not be easy as it would have to go through a referendum.
KMT presidential candidate Hung Hsiu-chu said on Monday that it was necessary to think rationally about energy policies. If there are not enough energy sources, she would not be against opening the fourth nuclear power plant.
Their two statements may seem contradictory, but Chu said that Hung’s intention is to guarantee there are enough energy sources. She would only consider operating the fourth nuclear power plant if there are not enough energy sources. He said that this issue must be decided by the legislature.