Choo Mi-ae: "Moon Proposes Agreement to Continue 'Nuclear Phase-Out'" Lee Jae-myung: "No Agreement Needed, Principles Are the Same"

On the afternoon of the 7th, candidates posed before the debate at the Democratic Party of Korea's 20th presidential election candidate debate held at Daegu TBC. From left to right: Park Yong-jin, Chung Sye-kyun, Lee Nak-yeon, Chu Mi-ae, Kim Du-kwan, and Lee Jae-myung. (Photo by Yonhap News)

[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] Former Minister of Justice Choo Mi-ae proposed a ceremony for an agreement to Gyeonggi Governor Lee Jae-myung on the 7th to succeed the 'Moon Jae-in administration's nuclear phase-out policy.' Governor Lee responded, "There is no need for a ceremony," reaffirming the principle of "banning new nuclear power plants, using existing plants within their operational period, and decommissioning aged plants over time."

On the afternoon of the same day, at a Democratic Party primary candidate debate hosted by three terrestrial broadcasters in the Daegu-Gyeongbuk area, former Minister Choo officially proposed to Governor Lee, "Let's hold a ceremony for an agreement to jointly succeed the Moon Jae-in administration's nuclear phase-out policy." The core of the Moon Jae-in administration's nuclear phase-out policy is not to build new nuclear power plants until 2080 and to gradually reduce the proportion of nuclear power.

In response, Governor Lee said, "There is no need for an agreement." He stated, "I have already announced a pledge to ban new nuclear power plants, use existing plants within their operational period, and decommission aged plants when the time comes," adding, "So, I think there is no need to confirm this with a ceremony."

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