SMSL Continues with Court Action to Stop Lynas

SMSL is sceptical with yesterday’s Kuantan high court’s outcome dismissing the judicial review case filed by seven Kuantan residents on ground that they have not raised the matters with the relevant government minister.

Mr Tan Bun Teet, an applicant to another judicial review case forthcoming to revoke the TOL and a spokesperson for SMSL says “It appeared that the mounting evidence by various expert witnesses and impact of the Lynas project on us the rakyat and our country from now and forever had not matter.  The fact of the matter is SMSL has written to the Minister for Science, Technology and Innovations and other residents had earlier appealed to him.  The Minister had made his decision which is why we turned to the court in the first place.”

The judicial review yesterday was to challenge the decision of the Atomic Energy Licensing Board (AELB) on the issuance of the temporary operating license (TOL).  The case was filed on 18th December 2012.

“Clearly, we cannot only rely on the court to decide our future.  We have to do more work on our international campaign and our election campaign for change in Malaysia.  Our future is not for sale to any company or government that does not care about the environment and the people.” Lamented Haji Ismail Abu Bakar who was present at yesterday’s hearing.

Late on Monday, renowned German scientific research institute released its report on Lynas highlighting several serious problems with the Lynas project.  Its press release can be accessed via : http://www.oeko.de/press/press_releases/dok/1484.php

“SMSL has vowed to fight until the end and we WILL do just that.  We now have scientific facts about the Lynas project on hand.  We will intensify our international campaign and the election campaign for a change of government.  I call on concerned residents and citizens to stand together with us to do something to protect your family, investment and your future in Kuantan and in Malaysia.  The government has failed in its duty of care to protect you.  The choice is now in your hands to do something to reclaim your safe space here in this country.” Mr Tan appeals to supporters of the Stop Lynas campaign.