Low Voting Activity Foils Nuke Repository Referendum

Politics | February 17, 2007, Saturday // 00:00

The referendum in Bulgaria's nuke capital of Kozloduy on building a final repository facility for low- and intermediate-level radwaste in the area was foiled by the low voting activity.

Well under 30%, the voter turnout in the referendum, organized by Mayor Milko Torbov turned out no answer, as the referendum would only have been valid if more than 50% of the 18,000 eligible to vote had cast a ballot.

If built, the facility will cost between BGN 70 M and BGN 100 M and its construction is part of the conception for safe exploitation of nuclear Units.

Experts commented for SNA that the referendum is rushed, because the exact spot for the facility hasn't even been chosen yet.

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