The Stop Lynas! Movement will be organizing a STOP LYNAS! Solidarity Walk this Friday (20th of May, 2011) from KLCC to the Australian High Commission. The walk will end with the handing of the people's memorandum to the Australian High Commissioner to Malaysia.
This event is jointly organized by THE PEOPLE'S GREEN COALITION, KUANTAN ENVIRONMENTAL WATCH GROUP & SAVE MALAYSIA.
We will rendezvous/converge in the vicinity of the KLCC Park (near the mosque) shortly after the Friday prayers at 2pm & will proceed to the Australian High Commission on Jalan Yap Kwan Seng shortly after.
It is our hope that you will be able to join us in this historic event and show your support to us, the people of Malaysia, who oppose to an industry that leaves behind unimaginable amounts of radioactive waste on our beloved land. Through this walk, we are sending the government of Malaysia a resounding message that we will never allow our environment and health to be sacrificed in the name of profit. And most importantly this walk is a showcase that the rights and voices of the people of Malaysia needs to be championed. Many prominent activists and opposition politicians will be joining us for the walk.
Anyone who is a representative or member of the Malaysian Bar Council, NGO or any Civil Society will be issued a Human Rights Monitor tag.
We need your cooperation to monitor the Police force (particularly the FRU) so that they do not violate the rights of any participants on that particular day.
TOGETHER, regardless of race, religion, social & economic standing WE WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE! Hope to see you there on Friday!
For more information about the Lynas Rare Earth issue please refer to the draft by Dr Khim Pa below.
For more information about this Stop Lynas! Solidarity Walk please contact: Mr. Clement Chin: 012-9883210
Dr. Jayabalan: 012-402 7445 or Dr. Khim Pa: 012-477 7706
Regards,
The Committees of
THE PEOPLE'S GREEN COALITION / KUANTAN ENVIRONMENTAL WATCH GROUP / SAVE MALAYSIA
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE LYNAS ADVANCED MATERIALS PLANT IN GEBENG, PAHANG
by Dr. Khim Pa
An Australian rare earth company Lynas Corporation is constructing a refinery in an area closed to densely populated fishing communities and the city of Kuantan. Local residents and environmentalists in Malaysia have since got together to stage a series of protest actions against the project which will leave behind a huge amount of radioactive wastes containing a cocktail of other hazardous substances.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
Mother's Day At Kuantan 2011
will give us a feel of the participation of the Pahang folks:
Mother's Day At Kuantan 2011
will give us a feel of the participation of the Pahang folks:
Please also visit the main Facebook page with 28,000 members for the latest information and discussion:
Pahang Don't Need Hazardous Project
http://www.facebook.com/home.
Pahang folks have collected 45,000 signatures on site to oppose the project.
For supporters outside Pahang, please sign the online petition:
http://www.thepetitionsite.
On behalf of the People's Green Coalition
Contact Persons:
Dr. Jayabalan : 012-402 7445
Dr. Khim Pa : 012-477 7706
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