Yoon Seok-yeol directly responds to Moon's 'nuclear power' remarks... "Wasting time due to wrong judgment"

On the 26th, a post targeting President Moon Jae-in was uploaded on Facebook
President Moon mentioned 'nuclear power as the main energy source for the next 60 years' the day before

Yoon Seok-yeol, the People Power Party's presidential candidate, is performing an uppercut ceremony at the campaign event "Making Guro a Digital Good Road with Yoon Seok-yeol," held on the afternoon of the 26th in front of Homeplus Sindorim Branch in Guro-gu, Seoul. (Photo by Yonhap News)

[Asia Economy Reporter Kum Boryeong] Yoon Seok-yeol, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, directly criticized the Moon Jae-in administration for mentioning 'nuclear power plants' ahead of the election.

On the 26th, Yoon stated on his Facebook, "It is a global trend to maintain nuclear power plants alongside to protect energy sovereignty and reduce carbon emissions," adding, "Nevertheless, we have wasted time due to the administration's wrong decisions."

President Moon Jae-in said at the 'Global Energy Supply Chain Issues Review Meeting' held the previous day, "Nuclear power plants should be sufficiently utilized as the main base power source for the next 60 years during which they will continue to operate." In response, Yoon pointed out, "President Moon reversed the nuclear phase-out policy of the past five years yesterday and changed his stance by saying nuclear power will be the main source for the next 60 years." In political circles, there is an interpretation that President Moon made the remark with the middle ground public opinion in mind.

Yoon said, "Due to the reckless promotion of nuclear phase-out, our world-class nuclear technology has been devastated," and added, "Despite Chinese solar panels being installed on precious farmland, forest resources, and the Saemangeum reclamation area, environmental protection groups remain indifferent."

He continued, "Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), which used to be a company with a 10 trillion won surplus, posted a record loss close to 6 trillion won last year. Its debt has reached 146 trillion won," and criticized, "The daily interest of 9 billion won borne by KEPCO will eventually lead to an increase in electricity rates that the public must bear."

Yoon emphasized, "I have repeatedly stated my position to scrap the nuclear phase-out policy and build a nuclear power powerhouse," and added, "I will be a president who always prioritizes national interests, not biased ideology."

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