People Power Party: "Board of Audit Results Constitute a De Facto Death Sentence for Moon Jae-in Government's 'Nuclear Phase-Out'"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] The People Power Party demanded that the government make efforts to revive South Korea's nuclear power industry, calling the Board of Audit and Inspection's audit results on Wolseong Unit 1 "a practical death sentence for the Moon Jae-in administration's nuclear phase-out policy."

Yoon Hee-seok, spokesperson for the People Power Party, said in an oral statement on the 20th, "It has been proven that the 'nuclear phase-out' was ultimately an unrealistic dream."

On the same day, the Board of Audit and Inspection announced audit results stating that the economic feasibility of Wolseong Unit 1 was evaluated unreasonably low. However, it did not make a judgment on the validity of its closure.

Spokesperson Yoon pointed out, "The audit results showing that the economic feasibility of continuing operation of Wolseong Unit 1 was evaluated low is a practical death sentence for the Moon administration's nuclear phase-out policy, which was pursued without principles or evidence," adding, "Now, the justification for the nuclear phase-out has disappeared."

He also pointed out obstructive acts during the audit process and demanded strict accountability. Yoon said, "Despite numerous misconducts to obstruct the Board of Audit and Inspection's audit, including pressure from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy on Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP), the minister's turning a blind eye, and orders to delete data, the audit results revealed the truth," adding, "They even tried to pressure the Board chairman by digging into relatives' activities and attempted a 'fabricated audit,' but all efforts failed before the truth."

Yoon concluded, "The Board of Audit and Inspection has done its job. Now it is the government's turn to respond," urging, "Immediately abandon the 'nuclear phase-out policy,' which was pushed recklessly to fulfill presidential pledges, and make efforts to revive South Korea's nuclear power industry."

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