PM Goes Against Motion: Jone Usamate

The Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has received more criticism following his video statement last Thursday supporting Japan’s planned discharge of treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean.

Opposition Member of Parliament Jone Usamate yesterday said the PM went against what had been unanimously passed in Parliament.

Mr Usamate joined non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and members of the Opposition in Parliament who opposed Mr Rabuka’s statement.

“It was unfortunate that the Prime Minister has gone against what has been passed by Parliament,” Mr Usamate said.

In his statement last Thursday, Mr Rabuka said he was satisfied that Japan had demonstrated commitment to satisfy the wishes of Pacific Island states in regard to its plans to discharge waste water from the Fukushima Nuclear Plant to the Pacific Ocean.

After reading the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report, he said it was reassuring enough to dispel any fears of degradation of the ocean environment that would adversely affect life and ecosystems in our blue pacific.

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