#Fiji PM’s stance on #Fukushima waste discharge worrisome
by Shania Shayal Prasad, August 8, 2023
"Civil society organizations are urging Prime Minister #SitiveniRabuka to reevaluate his position regarding #Japan’s intentions to dispose of the #FukushimaDaiichi #Nuclear Plant’s waste into the #PacificOcean.
"Rabuka recently expressed contentment with the International Atomic Energy Agency’s report, which appeared to allay worries about potential harm to the #ocean #environment.
"#Climate activist and Pacific Conference of Churches general secretary Reverend #JamesBhagwan says that they been voicing apprehensions about this matter for several years.
"#ReverendBhagwan claims that this situation coincides with Japan’s increased development assistance to the region. Bhagwan asserts that the credibility of the #IAEA report is being contested.
"These organizations are appealing to the government to reconsider its stance and take a firmer position in advocating for the implementation of secure and sustainable solutions for handling Fukushima’s nuclear waste water."
Source and audio snips: https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/pms-stance-on-fukushima-waste-discharge-worrisome/
#NoDumping #FukushimaWater #TEPCOLies #PacificOcean #WaterIsLife #Corporatism #Corruption #JapanGovernment #IAEALies #IAEAFail #TEPCO
Auf den Fidschi-Inseln löst ein ehemaliger Putschistenführer einen anderen Ex-Putschistenführer als Regierungschef ab. Sitiveni Rabuka war bereits schon einmal Premierminister und will nun die Demokratie erneuern.
After recent Fijian elections that seem to oust former coup leader Frank Bainimarama, the military takes to the streets:https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/dec/22/fiji-deploys-military-for-law-and-order-as-power-hangs-in-balance-after-election
#frankbainimarama #fiji #guardian #theguardian #democracy #intimidationtactics #authoritarianism #militarism #policing #sitivenirabuka #lawandorder