00:00Taiwan voters are heading to the polls on Saturday to decide whether to restart the country's last nuclear power plant in southern Taiwan.
00:07Both President Lai Xingde and Premier Zhou Rongtai went to cast their ballots earlier this morning.
00:12I haven't even had a chance to vote on the election.
00:17I haven't even had a chance to vote on the election.
00:21This is what we should be doing.
00:23Every country should be able to celebrate.
00:27Taiwan shut down its last reactor at the Ma Anshan nuclear power plant in Pindong County in May,
00:35fulfilling the ruling Democratic Progressive Party's promise of achieving a nuclear-free homeland by 2025.
00:40But some have been urging the country to bring back nuclear energy for its tech-heavy industries,
00:46including the chair of electronic manufacturer Pegatron, Tong Zixian.
00:50Tong also cast his vote in the morning.
00:57Tong kong min may.
00:58Tong kong min may.
00:58Tong kong min may.
01:02Tong kong min may.
01:08Tong kong min may.
01:10For the referendum to pass, more than 5 million people need to vote in favor,
01:15and the yes votes must outnumber the no votes.
01:18Recall votes targeting seven opposition lawmakers are also being held alongside the referendum.
01:23done.
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