KMT Likely to Cry Foul Over Referendum Decision by Central Election Commission

KMT Likely to Cry Foul Over Referendum Decision by Central Election Commission

The Central Election Commission (CEC) has approved a referendum on resuming operations for the recently shuttered Ma-anshan nuclear power plant, while rejecting a referendum on capital punishment. Although the KMT pushed for both referendums as part of its electoral strategy, it did not appeal to the general public with either referendum, perhaps reflecting weakness of the KMT at the local level.Continue reading