01.16.2001
Nuclear plant gets a ‘possible’ go ahead

he Council of Grand Justices yesterday issued a ruling that stopped short of declaring the previous halting of construction of the fourth nuclear plant by the Executive Yuan unconstitutional. Substantial errors were found in the way that the decision was reached, and the Council will require the Executive Yuan to seek approval from the Legislative Yuan. This will leave the final decision on whether the construction of the nuclear plant can proceed to the pro-construction Legislative Yuan. However, it will be months before a final decision can be reached on the subject. Ultimately, we believe that the construction of the fourth nuclear plant will continue since a majority of lawmakers back construction. It is possible that this may lead Premier Chang Chun-hsiung to lose his position.
Holger Nygaard