, Renewed the introduction of the national referendum & # 39; when changing energy policy – Chosun.com

An act to amend the law was initiated to change the major energy policy, such as the policy of denuclearization of the government, through a process of public debate and, if necessary, a referendum referendum.

On December 29, South Korean lawmaker Chung Yoo-sub said he had initiated a bill to amend the energy law. The revised draft law stipulated that "if there is a social conflict in the energy policy coordination process, a public committee should be set up, involving the government, experts, ordinary citizens and parties. stakeholders ". "The public opinion committee has proposed a proposal on energy policy and may ask the president to refer the matter to a referendum if necessary."

In the transition process of energy policy, we set up a public committee and referenced cases in other countries. In 1986, when the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant broke out, public anxiety about the nuclear power plant increased, following the 25-year discussion on issues social, the company launched the "Ethics Committee for a secure energy supply" I decided. Switzerland also launched the public debate in 1984, followed by five referendums in 33 years, and decided to decommission it in May 2017. In contrast, in the case of Taiwan, after the declaration of the government's nuclear power plant, the provision of and the demand for electricity has caused concern because of a serious power outage.

Jung Yoo-seop said: "We are opposed to the advantages and disadvantages of the nuclear power plant, but we have argued the argument that there is no social consensus and that the controversy s & # 39; intensifies. "