KMT to hold nationwide forums on referendumsKEEPING FOCUS: The party would not take a definitive position on the nuclear power plant issue, as it would detract from its two referendums, a KMT source saidBy Shih Hsiao-kuang and Jake Chung / Staff reporter, with staff writerThe Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) yesterday began preparations for nationwide forums to explain the party’s stance on referendums that are to be voted on in August. The KMT has already held 169 forums for its chapter workers and members across Taiwan, a party source said. Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairman Johnny Chiang talks to reporters while attending a youth activity in Taipei yesterday. The KMT said that it was glad to see two other referendums proposed by members of the public, adding that it would respect the public’s decision. The other, headed by nuclear power advocate Huang Shih-hsiu (黃士修), hopes to activate the mothballed Fourth Nuclear Power Plant in New Taipei City’s Gongliao District (貢寮).

Source: Taipei Times March 20, 2021 15:56 UTC