Taiwan Referendum Proposals Rejected
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Taiwan's Central Election Commission has rejected two referendum proposals, sparking political debate and accusations of 'administrative dictatorship' from critics. While one referendum on nuclear phase-out was approved, others concerning traffic fines and corporal punishment were denied, with opposition parties questioning the commission's decisions.
Taiwan's Election Commission Rejects Two Referendum Proposals, Sparking Political Debate
Taiwan's Central Election Commission (CEC) has rejected two significant referendum proposals, one focused on the dedicated use of traffic fines and another advocating for the reintroduction of corporal punishment. Only a proposal to abolish nuclear power will be consolidated with the year-end elections, a decision that has ignited fierce criticism from the KMT and TPP parties, who accuse the commi…
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Taiwan's Central Election Commission has rejected two of three referendum proposals submitted by the Kuomintang and Taiwan People's Party for the year-end elections. Only the proposal to "Abolish the …