Indonesia: Nuclear power plant gets a cold response

The government’s plan to press ahead with construction of the country’s first nuclear power plant in 2010 was met angrily by Jepara residents Wednesday.

“I reject the plan to build a nuclear power plant in our area. If there’s a leak, we will be directly impacted. We should fight the plan together,” said Sudarsono, of Damarwulan village, Keling district, Jepara regency.

“I want to know who will be responsible, morally and legally, for our fate if there is a leak.”

The middle-aged man passionately shared his opinion during a talk show on the nuclear power plant in Semarang, Central Java, on Wednesday.

Jakarta Post