Malaysia says to go ahead with nuclear plans
By Asrul Hadi Abdullah Sani, The Malaysian Insider
PUTRAJAYA, March 15 — Malaysia will proceed with plans to build two nuclear power plants despite safety concerns sparked by radiation leaking from earthquake-stricken nuclear reactors in Japan.
Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said today that while the government is concerned about public safety and is watching developments in Japan, he remained confident that Malaysia would “implement what is the best” for the country.
The deputy prime minister stressed that the government would learn from Japan to ensure public safety.
“I think it is something which every country in the world is taking note of, what is happening in Japan. There are many things that we can learn but what is important is the safety of the country and the people.
“In this matter, we have an agency that is responsible and they know what they are doing and we are confident that they will implement what is the best,” he told reporters during a press conference today.
Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister Datuk Peter Chin had also said that the “government will not do it secretly without informing the public”.
Chin added that the Malaysia Nuclear Power Corporation had opened a tender to international consultants to conduct a study on the location, suitability and safety of the location, type of technology and public acceptance of the proposal.
