People's Movement Against Nuclear Energy Press Release September 20, 2011
[1] We thank profusely the Honorable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for understanding the feelings and fears of the Tamil people who have been struggling against the Koodankulam nuclear power project that threatens their rights to life and livelihood with a motherly attitude and approach and for reviewing her stand and issuing a fresh statement. [2] We thank the Honorable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for writing a letter to the Honorable Prime Minister of India on behalf of the Tamil people and requesting that the work at the Koodankulam nuclear power project be stopped until we resolve the issue on a permanent basis. [3] We thank the Honorable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for deciding to send a delegation of all party leaders from Tamil Nadu and members of the Koodankulam Struggle Committee to meet the Honorable Prime Minister of India and discuss the issue. [4] Although the Koodankulam nuclear power project is a Central Government project, the State Government does have rights and duties over the issues of land use, pollution control, fresh water supply, external security and so forth. Hence the State Government does have its duties and responsibilities to the people of Tamil Nadu. In the light of the above situation, we humbly request the Honorable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu to take the position that we do not want nuclear power plants in Tamil Nadu just as the Honorable Chief Minister of West Bengal has decided recently. [5] As the Honorable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu has said very clearly that her Government would not encourage any project that affects people adversely, we humbly request the Honorable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu to adopt a ministerial resolution against the opening of the Koodankulam nuclear power project and respect the feelings of the Tamil people. [6] As per the plan the Honorable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu has expressed in her statement, we humbly request her to convene an all party leaders' meeting and take a consensual decision against the opening of the Koodankulam nuclear power project and respect the feelings of the Tamil people. THE END -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/greenyouth?hl=en-GB.
