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To,
Dr. Manmohan Singh
Prime Minister's
Dear Dr. Manmohan Singh,
Prime Minister's
Dear Dr. Manmohan Singh,
Subject:- Undemocratic and inhuman handling of Koodankulam protests- Latest incidents a matter of shame
I heard that the Tamil Nadu government has behaved in a highly undemocratic and inhuman manner in dealing with the people protesting against K00dankulam nuclear power plant. One precious life has been lost and several persons have received injuries. I express my anguish, distress and condemnation at this in no unclear words. Such incidents constitute an indelible blot on our democracy.
It is unfortunate that, despite appeals from several responsible persons representing a wide range of sections of the civil society, DAE in collusion with the State government, has chosen to ignore all democratic norms of governance and resorted to repression.
Post-Fukushima, protests against nuclear power have become a global reality and the protestors against Kudankulam are not alone. There are several countries who have boldly announced an embargo on nuclear power, knowing its risks and costs.
Senior persons from PMO have repeatedly flaunted their customary “foreign hand” theory to belittle such protests, forgetting that ours is a democracy, not a despotic system. I have just lodged a formal complaint before Election Commission of India (ECI) to prosecute all those political parties who have violated the Foreign Contributions Regulation Act (FCRA) by accepting donations from “foreign” companies. It is difficult to find political parties who are not guilty of this offence. Many such donations involve quid pro quos. Moreover, those who look to foreign sources of election funding pose a threat to the integrity of democracy in India. It is ironic that those who violate the law of the land and openly solicit foreign contributions should belittle genuine voices of dissent that form an essential characteristic of any civilized democracy!
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