DMK President Kalaignar M.Karunanidhi urged the government, instead of seeking to suppress the protest of the anti-nuclear activists in Kudankulam, should hold discussion with their representatives to find an amicable solution.
In a statement on April 5, Kalaignar referred to reports in dailies on April 2 that the pre-generation of power in nuclear reactor in Kudankulam trial run was successfully completed, and during the trial run there were no emission of gases affecting the environment and people, according to nuclear power station complex director.
At the same time these reports were published, the struggle committee announced laying seize on nuclear power station employees quarters on April 4 by sailing through sea and conducted it protesting against the trial run and administration. There was also fasting by protesters.
As most parts of his statement on 13.9.2012 on Kudankulam issue were still relevant and to be acted upon, Kalaignar said he was reminding the same again.
“The Central and State governments should negotiate with the protesters of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project to resolve the standoff over the commissioning of the plant.
He said the Centre and State should guarantee that all safety measures would be implemented to prevent any accident at the site. The protesters are also our people. They should not be viewed.
The state government which had initially supported the protesters was now using oppressive tactics against them.
Initially, the State extended support to show that it was against the Centre. The Chief Minister wrote a letter to the Prime Minister to stop work at KKNPP site in September 2011 which justified the struggle against the nuclear plant.
A few days later, the Chief Minister met the protesters at the Secretariat and the Cabinet passed a resolution against any activity in the site. If the State had explained that the project was safe, the situation would not have worsened. The Chief Minister’s refusal to talk to the protesters lacked forethought and is unpardonable.
Jayalalitha had erred by not giving an audience to the representatives of the People’s Movement Against Nuclear Energy (PMANE), which had been spearheading an agitation for the last one year demanding scrapping of the KNPP. After having met their representatives earlier, denying them an audience at this juncture was wrong.
Both the Central and the State governments should hold talks with the representatives of the anti-nuclear struggle committee and given them an assurance that all safety measures would be taken to safeguard the livelihood of the locals. The Centre should also take steps to implement all these assurances and find an amicable solution to the issue, he said, and appealed to both the Centre and the state not to treat those agitating against the KNPP as enemies.
“Instead of finding an amicable solution that is agreeable to both the parties, the Tamil Nadu government should not use the police force to subvert the agitation. The ruling ADMK was responsible for the anti-nuke agitation gaining such a proportion as claimed by the PMANE. After offering support to their stir, the government is now trying to scuttle the agitation using the police force.
That extending support to the protests Jayalalitha for reasons unknown changed her stand. Thus taking contradictory stand is a regular practice of the ‘majority’ Jayalalitha regime.
This is what Udhayakumar had said to ‘The Hindu’, “The anti-Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project Struggle Committee Convener, S.P. Udhayakumar on Tuesday alleged that Protesters staging a “Satyagraha” against the upcoming nuclear plant had been let down by Chief Minister Jayalalitha who was once with them. Speaking to reporters before addressing the public, Udayakumar recounted that Jayalalitha had given a patient hearing when the anti-KKNPP protesters met her with an appeal to scrap the project. At a time when the people believed that a political leader who was really concerned about the Tamils had come to power, she suddenly changed her stand and let people down on this serious issue”
Even the protesters had expressed their opposition in the beginning itself so many crores of rupees need not had been spent. But after most of the works have been completed for several years both sides should find an amicable solution and majority government just because it has got police force should not think that agitations can be suppressed. “At this crucial time, those in power should not think of suppressing the agitators and the public and invite the representatives of the protesters for talks instead and create a congenial atmosphere”, he said.
In a statement on April 5, Kalaignar referred to reports in dailies on April 2 that the pre-generation of power in nuclear reactor in Kudankulam trial run was successfully completed, and during the trial run there were no emission of gases affecting the environment and people, according to nuclear power station complex director.
At the same time these reports were published, the struggle committee announced laying seize on nuclear power station employees quarters on April 4 by sailing through sea and conducted it protesting against the trial run and administration. There was also fasting by protesters.
As most parts of his statement on 13.9.2012 on Kudankulam issue were still relevant and to be acted upon, Kalaignar said he was reminding the same again.
“The Central and State governments should negotiate with the protesters of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project to resolve the standoff over the commissioning of the plant.
He said the Centre and State should guarantee that all safety measures would be implemented to prevent any accident at the site. The protesters are also our people. They should not be viewed.
The state government which had initially supported the protesters was now using oppressive tactics against them.
Initially, the State extended support to show that it was against the Centre. The Chief Minister wrote a letter to the Prime Minister to stop work at KKNPP site in September 2011 which justified the struggle against the nuclear plant.
A few days later, the Chief Minister met the protesters at the Secretariat and the Cabinet passed a resolution against any activity in the site. If the State had explained that the project was safe, the situation would not have worsened. The Chief Minister’s refusal to talk to the protesters lacked forethought and is unpardonable.
Jayalalitha had erred by not giving an audience to the representatives of the People’s Movement Against Nuclear Energy (PMANE), which had been spearheading an agitation for the last one year demanding scrapping of the KNPP. After having met their representatives earlier, denying them an audience at this juncture was wrong.
Both the Central and the State governments should hold talks with the representatives of the anti-nuclear struggle committee and given them an assurance that all safety measures would be taken to safeguard the livelihood of the locals. The Centre should also take steps to implement all these assurances and find an amicable solution to the issue, he said, and appealed to both the Centre and the state not to treat those agitating against the KNPP as enemies.
“Instead of finding an amicable solution that is agreeable to both the parties, the Tamil Nadu government should not use the police force to subvert the agitation. The ruling ADMK was responsible for the anti-nuke agitation gaining such a proportion as claimed by the PMANE. After offering support to their stir, the government is now trying to scuttle the agitation using the police force.
That extending support to the protests Jayalalitha for reasons unknown changed her stand. Thus taking contradictory stand is a regular practice of the ‘majority’ Jayalalitha regime.
This is what Udhayakumar had said to ‘The Hindu’, “The anti-Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project Struggle Committee Convener, S.P. Udhayakumar on Tuesday alleged that Protesters staging a “Satyagraha” against the upcoming nuclear plant had been let down by Chief Minister Jayalalitha who was once with them. Speaking to reporters before addressing the public, Udayakumar recounted that Jayalalitha had given a patient hearing when the anti-KKNPP protesters met her with an appeal to scrap the project. At a time when the people believed that a political leader who was really concerned about the Tamils had come to power, she suddenly changed her stand and let people down on this serious issue”
Even the protesters had expressed their opposition in the beginning itself so many crores of rupees need not had been spent. But after most of the works have been completed for several years both sides should find an amicable solution and majority government just because it has got police force should not think that agitations can be suppressed. “At this crucial time, those in power should not think of suppressing the agitators and the public and invite the representatives of the protesters for talks instead and create a congenial atmosphere”, he said.
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