Unanimous STAND by residents,
REJECT Coal- Fired Power Plant !
Sandakan, 13 February 2009
The residents of Taman Sibuga and Mawar staged a peaceful demonstration at the POIC site at Seguntor, Sandakan this morning to express their concern and stand on the rejection of the proposed Coal-fired Power Plant in Sandakan.
The peaceful demonstration organised by the residents saw the support of SAPP President, YB Datuk Yong Teck Lee who joined the demonstrators when told of the event.
The strong presence of the Sandakan Anti-Coal Power Plant Action Committee members, headed by Chairman Stephen Wong reinforced the concern of the residents and maintained their steadfast stand on the rejection of the coal-fired power plant.
The message from the residents is loud and clear ” There is no public acceptance of the Coal-fired Power Plant in Sandakan”, Wong.said.
” The adverse effects on public health, untold ecological and environmental damages, continous polluting emissions,wastes and exposures to hazardous heavy metals are serious threats”, Wong continued, echoing concern of the residents.
The residents at the demonstration called for the State Government and relevant authorities to halt the plan to build the coal-fired power plant immediately.
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