LMP would hold general referendum on nuclear power in 2015

Budapest, February 28 (MTI) – The opposition LMP party has turned to President Janos Ader, asking him to consider supporting a referendum on the broader subject of nuclear power rather than just the recent accord with Russia on upgrading Paks nuclear power plant.

LMP co-leader Andras Schiffer noted at a press conference on Friday that a referendum bid had been rejected earlier on the ground that it was on a subject connected with an international agreement. However, if the referendum gauged public opinion on phasing out nuclear power altogether, this would not concern the “Orban-Putin pact” alone, Schiffer said.

He also said Ader should submit a proposal to make referendum campaigns more balanced, since under current rules it is not guaranteed that citizens can decide on issues in open, meaningful debates.