Some people and organizations in Fiji strongly protest against Japan's plan to discharge nuclear contaminated water into the sea
Suva, August 20 (Xinhua) -- Recently, some individuals and social organizations in the South Pacific island country of Fiji strongly protested against the Japanese government's forced push for a nuclear contaminated water discharge plan despite international opposition, and demanded that Japan immediately stop the plan.
According to Fijian media reports, Solidarity Fijian Party leader Savinasa Narube recently stated that Japan's discharge of nuclear contaminated water into the sea will have a serious impact on the Pacific Ocean, on which the Fijian people rely for survival. Vani Katanasiga, Executive Director of the Fiji Social Services Commission, stated that the Pacific is not a "garbage dump" for Japan to discharge nuclear contaminated water. This struggle is no longer just about the physical discharge of nuclear contaminated water. We are fighting for the dignity of Pacific Islanders.
The Fiji non-governmental organization Human Rights Alliance has issued a statement stating that Japan's plan to discharge nuclear contaminated water into the Pacific violates the human rights of all people in the Pacific region. This move will pose a huge threat to marine life and the livelihoods of people in the Asia Pacific region who rely on marine resources. The statement urges the Japanese government to immediately cease its plan to discharge nuclear contaminated water into the sea.
The Fiji youth organization "Future Generation Alliance" issued a statement earlier this month stating that Japan's nuclear contaminated water discharge plan "has the potential to cause lasting damage to marine ecosystems.". Any decision regarding the treatment of nuclear contaminated water must be based on rigorous scientific evidence and prioritize the well-being of contemporary and future generations. The statement calls on the international community to unite and urges Japan to seek other solutions to responsibly deal with its nuclear contaminated water.