‘Atomic Men’ protest Malaysia’s nuclear policy
Kamles KumarPublished: Dec 19, 2014 9:23 AM | Updated: Dec 20, 2014 6:56 AM
In a bid to draw public attention to Malaysia’s nuclear policy, a group of anti-nuclear activists went on a walkabout in several areas in Kuala Lumpur, dressed in all-white suits.
In a bid to draw public attention to Malaysia’s nuclear policy, a group of anti-nuclear activists went on a walkabout in several areas in Kuala Lumpur, dressed in all-white suits.
Calling themselves the ‘Atomic Men’, activists from the Anak Malaysia Anti Nuklear (AMAN) group walked around Brickfields, KL Sentral and Kuala Lumpur City Centre today, to hand out flyers to promote a public forum on Dec 23 on the issue.
Aman coordinator Hadi Khalid told Malaysiakini that five of them wore hazmat (anti-hazardous material) suits to "shock and awe" the public into protesting the Malaysian government’s plan to build two nuclear power plants by 2020.
“The issue (of two nuclear power plants being built) does not get much attention and coverage. The government is trying to pitch nuclear as green and sustainable energy.
“We just want to ask those who support nuclear energy why they are for it,” Hadi said when contacted later.
Aman also updated the whereabouts and activities of ‘Atomic Men’ on social media.
The group members, on their official Facebook page, also claimed they were chased out of the KL Sentral transportation hub, but continued to hand out their leaflets in the adjoining mall.
They also posted photographs of 'Atomic Men' taking a ride on the light rail transit (LRT) train.
Stunt to promote forum
Aman's stunt is to promote a forum titled ‘Nuclear Plant 2015: Disadvantages Remain’, which will be held at the LLG Cultural Centre, Jalan Maharajalela, Kuala Lumpur, on Dec 23.
The forum features a panel discussion by former Malaysian Medical Association president Dr Ronald McCoy, Anti-Lynas activist and chemical engineering professor Tan Ka Kheng, and UCSI professor G Lalchand.
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Mah Siew Keong, who is the minister in charge of organisations dealing with nuclear energy, had announced in August that the government hopes to table the Atomic Energy Regulatory Bill in Parliament "by this year".
Despite much objection from various groups, Mah has called on Malaysians to have an ‘open mind’ on the project.
Calling themselves the ‘Atomic Men’, activists from the Anak Malaysia Anti Nuklear (AMAN) group walked around Brickfields, KL Sentral and Kuala Lumpur City Centre today, to hand out flyers to promote a public forum on Dec 23 on the issue.
Aman coordinator Hadi Khalid told Malaysiakini that five of them wore hazmat (anti-hazardous material) suits to "shock and awe" the public into protesting the Malaysian government’s plan to build two nuclear power plants by 2020.
“The issue (of two nuclear power plants being built) does not get much attention and coverage. The government is trying to pitch nuclear as green and sustainable energy.
“We just want to ask those who support nuclear energy why they are for it,” Hadi said when contacted later.
Aman also updated the whereabouts and activities of ‘Atomic Men’ on social media.
The group members, on their official Facebook page, also claimed they were chased out of the KL Sentral transportation hub, but continued to hand out their leaflets in the adjoining mall.They also posted photographs of 'Atomic Men' taking a ride on the light rail transit (LRT) train.
Stunt to promote forum
Aman's stunt is to promote a forum titled ‘Nuclear Plant 2015: Disadvantages Remain’, which will be held at the LLG Cultural Centre, Jalan Maharajalela, Kuala Lumpur, on Dec 23.
The forum features a panel discussion by former Malaysian Medical Association president Dr Ronald McCoy, Anti-Lynas activist and chemical engineering professor Tan Ka Kheng, and UCSI professor G Lalchand.
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Mah Siew Keong, who is the minister in charge of organisations dealing with nuclear energy, had announced in August that the government hopes to table the Atomic Energy Regulatory Bill in Parliament "by this year".
Despite much objection from various groups, Mah has called on Malaysians to have an ‘open mind’ on the project.
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