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Lent support at the press conference out…


Lent support at the press conference outside Sg Buloh prison this afternoon with leaders of PKR where a joint statement by former world leaders calling for immediate release of DSAI was issued.
Even global leaders have come together for DSAI. Therefore, responsible Malaysians must wait no more. Let’s rise up to uphold justice. Put down your signature now and record your effort in the struggle to #FreeAnwar! – Wong Tack.

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Press release…


Press release
24th November 2014

Himpunan Hijau to meet with the Embassy of Japan on Lynas

Himpunan Hijau and a few other prominent international NGOs will be meeting the Embassy of Japan at 10:30am, 27th November 2014 (Thursday) at 11, Persiaran Stonor, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, which is a day ahead of Lynas Corporation’s Annual Shareholders’ Meeting in Sydney. The main purpose of the meeting is to convince the Japanese government to cut all business ties with Lynas in order to prevent a repeat of the Japanese mistake in the Bukit Merah toxic radioactive pollution tragedy.

The audacity of Lynas Corporation in ignoring the ground-swell objection of the Malaysian public is made possible by the financial support of two private Japanese corporations – the Sojitz Corporation and the Mitsubishi UFC Corporation – and a government-linked entity, the Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC).

For two years, Lynas has been allowed to operate with a controversial Temporary Operating License (TOL) even though they have clearly violated international rules, standards and procedures. And to the dismay of the people, upon the expiry of the TOL, the Malaysian government blatantly allow Lynas to continue to operate eventhough they have yet to comply with international standards.

The Japanese government must atone for their past mistakes by withdrawing their support to an irresponsible corporation like Lynas which will otherwise become the continuation of their policy of harm on millions of Malaysians.

Salam Hijau!

Issued by,
The steering Committee of Himpunan Hijau

Photo by : Keow Wee Loong




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Press Statement
5th July 2014

The Malaysian authorities continue to harass the people to protect a foreign corporate colonizer, Lynas.

The fifteen people who were unlawfully arrested during the peaceful ‘622 Shut Down Lynas’ protest demanding the shut down of the toxic and radioactive Lynas’ plant in Gebeng, Kuantan on 22nd June 2014 will be charged at the Kuantan Court at 8.30am, Tuesday 8th July 2014.

We strongly condemn this action by the police who have infringed the fundamental rights of the people to assemble peacefully in public as provided under Article 10 of the Federal Constitution of Malaysia. Not only that, the police have also brutally kicked and beaten up (some of them with iron knuckles) some of the people, including those who were arrested even after they were handcuffed ! Until now, no action has been taken against those police personnels who have committed the irresponsible, unacceptable and ‘thug-like’ acts.

This action by the police also reflects another blatant abuse of power by the authorities to protect Lynas Corporation who has until today not been brought to justice even though they have committed all the violations as follows :

1) Does not comply with the recommendations of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

2) Breach the terms and conditions of their Temporary Operating License

3) Does not have a detailed Environmental Impact Assessment (DEIA) in place

4) Did not get the consent of the people before the project is approved. No fully transparent public consultation was conducted.

5) Until today, after the plant has illegally operated for almost two years, there is still no long term plan for the permanent waste disposal for their radioactive waste

6) Continue to lie to the people about the transportation of their radioactive waste out of Malaysia

It is obvious that Lynas now has to rely on violence and harassment to keep their plant operational. But the people will not bow down to harassments and injustice. We will fight with all our might to leave a healthy and safe future for our children.

The fifteen to be charged, made up of ordinary citizens who have courageously stepped forward to exercise their duties to protect their children and country, are as follows :

1. Chong Kong Yuen
2. Hew Kuan Yau
3. Lee Khai Ming
4. Rapar bin Ahmad
5. Raymond Ng bin Abdullah
6. Ta Weng Seng
7. Tan Chee hooi
8. Thomas Wang
9. Wong Tack
10. Zamri b Zanal
11. Phua Kia Yaw
12. Ho Kam Huat
13. Foong Poh Choo
14. Wong Chee Wai
15. Wong Chee Wen

Issued by,
The Steering committee of Himpunan Hijau




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PRESS STATEMENT, 4th JULY 2013 …


PRESS STATEMENT, 4th JULY 2013

Himpunan Hijau : Ewon Ebin, stop lying to the people!

We may have a new administration and a new minister in the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), but nonetheless the highly deplorable dirty doings continue.

Only a few days ago, Ewon Ebin, the minister of the MOSTI, had said that Lynas can continue their operations because having a temporary radioactive toxic waste storage facility onsite at their Lynas Advanced Materials Plant (LAMP) is sufficient to comply with the conditions in their Temporary Operating Licence (TOL). And now, in answering to a question posed in parliament earlier today by the MP of Kuantan, Fuziah Salleh, he said he has already received the proposal by Lynas on their permanent waste disposal plan right on the dot of their deadline.

Said Wong Tack, chairperson of Himpunan Hijau, “For the past few days, we have expressed serious concern and condemned Lynas for not complying with the conditions of their TOL. Why didn’t Ewon Ebin respond at that time?

“And now, today, which is already two days after the July 2nd deadline, he responded, and that only when he was queried in parliament.

“Not only that, he came out with a different answer to that of his statement made merely a couple of days ago, which I have no doubt made with the sole intention to protect Lynas. All these while, most elected people’s representatives have never stand on the side of the people. They always act as puppets for corporations for reasons only they themselves know.

“How could he not immediately disclose to the public that he has received the documents from Lynas? Still new on the job but already learnt the dirty doing of working behind close doors. This is a clear display of partnership between politics and dirty businesses”.

Himpunan Hijau wants the Minister of the MOSTI to immediately disclose to the people all documents that he has received from Lynas. The people are not going to tolerate any more tricks and lies from Lynas and this illegitimate government. We want to know how and where Lynas is going to bury their radioactive toxic waste.

“No community across this nation will allow Lynas to bury their massive radioactive toxic waste in their backyard.

“The only thing in the minds of Malaysians right now is how to bury Lynas once and for all!” concluded Wong Tack.

Steering Committee of Himpunan Hijau


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