The attack needs to be condemned , to ask questions is a citizens right , in
particular
after Fukushima .
Niloufer Bhagwat
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Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 12:18 AM
Subject: Fwd: Attack on Anti-Koodankulam Nuclear Plant Agitation Leaders and
Women Supporters
Dear Friends,
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Begin forwarded message:
From: Sahadevan K <[email protected]>
Date: 31 January 2012 15:36:11 GMT+05:30
To: cc svetlana Rasa <[email protected]>
Subject: Attack on Anti-Koodankulam Nuclear Plant Agitation Leaders and
Women Supporters
Attack on Anti-Koodankulam Nuclear Plant Agitation Leaders and Women
Supporters
Jan 31st 2012 :
The representatives of Peoples Movement Against Nuclear Energy
(spearheading the campaign to stop the Koodankulam Nuclear Plant ) Pushparayan
and Jesuraj and 20 women accompanying them has been attacked by Goondas(hired
thugs) near Tirunelveli Collecotrate on their way to attend talks with the
Central Government Expert Panel. The women who tried to offer shield to the
PMANE representatives have been beaten up and they are in hospital now. Along
with the goondas were local Congress leaders also. It is intresting to note
that the Central Government Panel has failed to answer most of the questions
raised by the movements own panel and whatever answers given were all
unsatisfactory. Moreover the central panel and central government has also
refused to meet the movements expert panel and have an open discussion. All
this while the Koodankulam Anti Nuclear protest has stood out as a symbol of
non-violent protest with no violent action happening from the movement. This
move of attacking movement leaders is a strategy of trying to create tension
and turn the movement violent. The movement has withdrwan from the talks after
the incident which gave clear indications of central governments back door
working. Protests are happening in tirunelveli and other southern tamilnadu
districts condemning the attacks.
Condemn this attack by sending mails, missed calls and fax to the following
address
Prime Minsiters Office
fax - 91-11-23019545 / 91-11-23016857 phone - 91-11-23012312
Chief Minster Tamil Nadu's Office
e-mail [email protected] fax- 91-44-25671441 Phone -91-44-25672345
Indian National Congress Office
fax- 91-11-23017047 Phone - 91-11-23019080
The context of the attack and the talks
This was the fourth round of talks and there have been no indications of
the Central Government paying any heed to the concerns raised by PMANE and the
people. The fourth round of talks have been happening after a long gap with the
previous 3 happening on November 7th and 18th and December 15th. Between
December 15th and now the central government has resorted to bullying tactics
of filing cases, foreign fund allegations, agressive media campaigns providing
money to main stream media etc... In the mean time Manmohan Sigh went to Russia
and issued a statement on Dcember 16th that the plant will be commissioned in
two weeks time. He visited Tamil Nadu in December end and is said to have
struck a deal with the state government on the Koodankulam Issue. The minster
of state at the Prime Ministers office has been issuing statemens that the
plant will become operational with state government assistance soon. Indication
on this regard has been given by representatives of Nuclear Power Corporation
India Limited as well. Along with all this Congress has been staging various
protests demanding for the opening of the Koodankulam Plant. Meanwhile the
protests by the locals in and around Koodankulam and in the southern districts
of Tamil Nadu have not subsided at all. Pushparayan and Jesuraj are the two
representatives from the movement who are part of the state panel interacting
with the Central Government Panel set up to address the concerns of the people
and prove that the plant has no impact on local environment, livelihood, health
and is safe in all aspects.
Issued By
Koodankulam Anti Nuclear Protest Support Group Kerala - 08547698740,
09847439290, 09447218282
Regards
Sahadevan.K, 0854 7698740
Sajeer A R +91-9447218282
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