A bicommunal activity against the nuclear plant in Akkuyu is taking place April 27 at 1800 at the House of Cooperation in Nicosia and all the groups, parties, organisations which back it up call for action. A press conference took place on Wednesday and the organisers announced that they will form a human chain next Wednesday and called everyone to attend and raise their voice.
A common declaration was read in Greek and Turkish where it is noted that nucleal plants are a threat to the environment and the ecosystems as well as the health and safety of the humans and that the consequences of an accident are colossal.
The declaration says that the Akkuyu plant is just a few kilometers from occupied Keryneia at a highly seismic area, off the coast of Cyprus, which threatens the security of the wider region.
“Nuclear waste by itself is an environmental disaster that will last for centuries and no one can claim that there is a safe way for its disposal, since the danger of a leak is always there. Nucleal power is neither renewable nor clean,” the declaration further reads.
April 27th marks the 36th anniversary of the Chernobyl tragedy.
Source: Cyprus News Agency